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Child Neuropsychology
A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence
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Age-related differences in inhibitory control in the early school years

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Pages 509-526 | Received 08 Jan 2013, Accepted 29 Jun 2013, Published online: 02 Aug 2013

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