PSY 2105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Attention, Impulsivity, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Predominantly Inattentive

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 2105
• Professor: Julie Desjardins

Document Summary

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