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Child Neuropsychology
A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence
Volume 14, 2008 - Issue 6
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Deficit in Response Inhibition in Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Impact of Motivation?

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Pages 483-503 | Received 14 Jan 2007, Accepted 03 Aug 2007, Published online: 03 Nov 2008

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