Clue-efficiency and insight: Unveiling the mystery of inductive leaps

Journal of Creative Behavior

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 153-172

  Baker Sennett, Jacquelyn ^a   Ceci, Stephen J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

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EID: 0030499985     PISSN: 00220175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2162-6057.1996.tb00765.x     Document Type: Article

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