Path analysis tests of theoretical models of children's memory performance

Journal of Cognition and Development

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 461-492

  DeMarie, Darlene ^a   Miller, Patricia H ^b   Ferron, John ^a   Cunningham, Walter R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; HUMAN; MEMORY; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; SCHOOL; TECHNIQUE; THEORETICAL MODEL;

EID: 33751251963     PISSN: 15248372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327647jcd0504_4     Document Type: Article

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