Processing efficiency in preschoolers' memory span: Individual differences related to age and anxiety

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology

Volumn 103, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 30-48

  Visu Petra, Laura ^a   Miclea, Mircea ^a   Cheie, Lavinia ^a   Benga, Oana ^a  

^a BABE BOLYAI UNIVERSITY   (Romania)

Author keywords

Attentional control theory; Preschoolers; Response timing; Short term memory span; Trait anxiety

Indexed keywords

AGING; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INDIVIDUALITY; MALE; MEMORY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REACTION TIME;

AGING; ANXIETY; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INDIVIDUALITY; MALE; MEMORY; REACTION TIME;

EID: 67349230637     PISSN: 00220965     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jecp.2008.09.002     Document Type: Article

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