Mathematically gifted children: Developmental brain characteristics and their prognosis for well-being

Roeper Review

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 181-186

  O’Boyle, Michael W ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85007875067     PISSN: 02783193     EISSN: 1940865X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02783190802199594     Document Type: Article

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