Working memory, worry, and algebraic ability

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology

Volumn 121, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 120-136

  Trezise, Kelly ^a   Reeve, Robert A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Algebraic problem solving; Individual differences; Latent profile analysis; Mathematics anxiety; Working memory; Worry

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY; APTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MATHEMATICS; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGY; SHORT TERM MEMORY;

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY; APTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MATHEMATICS; MEMORY, SHORT-TERM; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS;

EID: 84893400276     PISSN: 00220965     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jecp.2013.12.001     Document Type: Article

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