Differential effects of reasoning and speed training in children

Developmental Science

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 582-590

  Mackey, Allyson P ^a   Hill, Susanna S ^b   Stone, Susan I ^a   Bunge, Silvia A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; COGNITION; EDUCATION; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; INTELLIGENCE TEST; MALE; MENTAL FUNCTION; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHYSIOLOGY; PROBLEM SOLVING; RECREATION; TIME;

CHILD; COGNITION; EDUCATION; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; INTELLIGENCE TESTS; MALE; MENTAL PROCESSES; MOTOR SKILLS; PROBLEM SOLVING; TIME FACTORS; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 79953785022     PISSN: 1363755X     EISSN: 14677687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7687.2010.01005.x     Document Type: Article

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