Neuropsychological Correlates of Academic Success among Elementary School Children.

Townes, B. D.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1980-Dec

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Neuropsychological Correlates of Academic Success among Elementary School Children.

Townes, B. D.; And Others

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v48 n6 p675-84 Dec 1980

Significant differences were found between younger and older children on most neuropsychological tests. Girls were found to be superior to boys in verbal reasoning, language skills, and serial perceptual matching skills, whereas boys were superior on tests of spatial memory and motor skills. (Author)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Intelligence Tests, Neurological Organization, Predictive Validity, Sex Differences

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Language: English

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