The development of non-spatial working memory capacity during childhood and adolescence and the role of interference control: An N-back task study

Developmental Neuropsychology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 37-56

  Schleepen, Tamara M J ^a   Jonkman, Lisa M ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 77951028971     PISSN: 87565641     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/87565640903325733     Document Type: Article

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