Perceptual load improves the expression but not learning of relevant sequence information.

Natacha Deroost; Daphne Coomans; Eric Soetens

doi:10.1027/1618-3169.56.2.84

Perceptual load improves the expression but not learning of relevant sequence information.

Vertaalde titel van de bijdrage: Perceptuele belasting heeft een invloed op de uitdrukking, maar niet op het leren van relevante sequentiële informatie

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Onderzoek dat aantoont dat perceptuele belasting een invloed heeft op de uitdrukking, maar niet op het leren van relevante sequentiële informatie

Vertaalde titel van de bijdrage	Perceptuele belasting heeft een invloed op de uitdrukking, maar niet op het leren van relevante sequentiële informatie
Originele taal-2	English
Pagina's (van-tot)	84-91
Aantal pagina's	8
Tijdschrift	Experimental Psychology
Volume	2
Nummer van het tijdschrift	56
DOI's	https://doi.org/10.1027/1618-3169.56.2.84
Status	Published - 1 jan. 2009

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OZR1582: De invloed van piekeren op het cognitief functioneren.
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