A reply to Halpern's commentary: Theory-driven methods for classifying groups can reveal individual differences in spatial ability within females

Developmental Review

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 271-283

  Casey, M Beth ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 21444434458     PISSN: 02732297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/drev.1996.0011     Document Type: Article

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