Understanding genetic, neurophysiological, and experiential influences on the development of executive functioning: The need for developmental models

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Cognitive Science

Volumn 1, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 709-723

  Bruce Morton, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 79957444025     PISSN: 19395078     EISSN: 19395086     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/wcs.87     Document Type: Review

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