Memory as mediator between test-anxiety and academic achievement in high school students

European Journal of Scientific Research

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 274-280

  Yousefi, Fayegh ^a   Mansor, Mariani Bte ^b   Juhari, Rumaya Bte ^b   Redzuan, Marof ^b   Talib, Mansor Abu ^b   Kumar, V ^b   Naderi, Habibollah ^c  

^a KURDISTAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MAZANDARAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

GPA; High school students; Memory; Test anxiety

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349288140     PISSN: 1450216X     EISSN: 1450202X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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