Profile of mathematics impairments in children prenatally exposed to alcohol: Investigating the contribution of underlying working memory and executive function deficits.
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1. To examine the mathematical profile of young children with PAE 2. How does working memory performance relate to math performance? 3. How does executive function relate to math performance? •Evidence for a specific deficit in math is supported by crosssectional and longitudinal research indicating that math tends to be more negatively affected than other cognitive domains in individuals with PAE3,4,5
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- International journal of developmental neuroscience : the official journal of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience
دوره 47 Pt A شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015