Age differences in everyday problem solving: The role of problem context

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 13-20

  Thornton, Wendy Loken ^a   Paterson, Theone S E ^a   Yeung, Sophie E ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

applied cognition; cognition; executive function; life course and developmental change; problem solving

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; COGNITION; EVERYDAY PROBLEM SOLVING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; PROBLEM SOLVING; VIGNETTE;

EID: 84870871964     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: 14640651     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0165025412454028     Document Type: Article

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