A cognitive-science based programme to enhance study efficacy in a high and low risk setting

European Journal of Cognitive Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 4-5, 2007, Pages 743-768

  Metcalfe, Janet ^a   Kornell, Nate ^b   Son, Lisa K ^c  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c Barnard College of Columbia University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APTITUDE; ARTICLE; COGNITION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPETENCE; COMPUTER SYSTEM; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; IMAGINATION; LEARNING; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 34347375280     PISSN: 09541446     EISSN: 14640635     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09541440701326063     Document Type: Article

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