The interactive effect of test anxiety and learning disabilities among adolescents

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 43, Issue 4-5, 2005, Pages 236-249

  Lufi, Dubi ^a   Darliuk, Lina ^a  

^a Emek Yezreel College   (Israel)

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EID: 33746957411     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2006.06.004     Document Type: Article

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