Theory of mind and the origin of divergent thinking

Journal of Creative Behavior

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 169-179

  Suddendorf, Thomas ^a   Fletcher Flinn, Claire M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0031480192     PISSN: 00220175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2162-6057.1997.tb00789.x     Document Type: Article

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