Spatial competences in Williams syndrome: a radial arm maze study

International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 205-213

  Mandolesi, L ^a,b   Addona, F ^d,e   Foti, F ^a,c   Menghini, D ^d   Petrosini, L ^a,c   Vicari, S ^d,e  

^a IRCCS FONDAZIONE SANTA LUCIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES PARTHENOPE   (Italy)

^c SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^d BAMBINO GESÙ CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^e LUMSA UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavior; Exploration strategies; Genetic syndromes; Spatial memory

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; COMPETENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPTH PERCEPTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MAZE TEST; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SPATIAL MEMORY; WILLIAMS BEUREN SYNDROME; WORKING MEMORY;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MAZE LEARNING; MEMORY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SPACE PERCEPTION; SPATIAL BEHAVIOR; WILLIAMS SYNDROME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 60949088899     PISSN: 07365748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2009.01.004     Document Type: Article

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