Autonomic Regulation on the Stroop Predicts Reading Achievement in School Age Children

Mind, Brain, and Education

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 10-18

  Becker, Derek R ^a   Carrère, Sybil ^b   Siler, Chelsea ^c   Jones, Stephanie ^d   Bowie, Bonnie ^e   Cooke, Cheryl ^f  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Bainbridge Island School District   (United States)

^d Casey Family Programs   (United States)

^e SEATTLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 84857016067     PISSN: 17512271     EISSN: 1751228X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-228X.2011.01130.x     Document Type: Article

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