Interference and negative priming effects in adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 120, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 91-122

  Pritchard, Verena E ^a   Neumann, Ewald ^a   Rucklidge, Julia J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

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EID: 34249700324     PISSN: 00029556     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/20445383     Document Type: Article

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