The Development of Working Memory in Children

Name: The Development of Working Memory in Children
ISBN: 9781446251348

Lucy Henry

doi:10.4135/9781446251348

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Using the highly influential working memory framework as a guide, this textbook provides a clear comparison of the memory development of typically developing children with that of atypical children. The emphasis on explaining methodology throughout the book gives students a real understanding about the way experiments are carried out and how to critically evaluate experimental research.

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