Individual Differences in Problem Solving via Insight

Current Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 143-146

  Ansburg, Pamela I ^a  

^a METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

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EID: 0012847345     PISSN: 10461310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-000-1011-y     Document Type: Article

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