Reducing the burden of stereotype threat eliminates age differences in memory distortion.
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The impact of stereotype threat on age differences in memory performance.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Psychological science
دوره 22 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011