An interpretative analysis of five commonly used processing speed measures

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 151-163

  Feldmann, Gregory M ^a   Kelly, Ruth M ^b   Diehl, Virginia A ^b  

^a Special School District of Saint Louis County   (United States)

^b WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 3943100654     PISSN: 07342829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073428290402200205     Document Type: Article

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