A math-related decrement stereotype threat reaction among older nontraditional college learners

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 292-306

  Hollis Sawyer, Lisa ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79952643453     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601271003608845     Document Type: Article

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