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Examining the relations between spatial skills and mathematical performance

A meta-analysis

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ID21641265
AuthorsKinnari Atit (0000-0002-3287-6336), Jason Power (0000-0002-9082-7380), Therese Pigott (0000-0002-5976-246X), Terri Pigott (0000-0001-7608-9273), Jihyun Lee (0000-0001-9357-5345), Jihyeon Lee (0000-0003-0896-9062), Elyssa A Geer (0000-0003-0238-4899), David H Uttal (0000-0002-7194-4370), Colleen M Ganley (0000-0002-8902-9189), Sheryl A Sorby
Year2022
Volume29
Issue3
Pages699-720
Publication date2022-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychonomic Bulletin & Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1069-9384 • E-ISSN: 1531-5320
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.3758/s13423-021-02012-w
LanguageEN
Citations received30
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Citations per year10
Citation span2023 - 2026 (4)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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