Sex differences in the relation between math performance, spatial skills, and attitudes

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 235-242

  Ganley, Colleen M ^a   Vasilyeva, Marina ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Math achievement; Math attitudes; Sex differences; Spatial skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960451595     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2011.04.001     Document Type: Article

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