Perceptions of genius: Einstein, lesser mortals and shooting stars

Journal of Creative Behavior

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 151-164

  Smith, Chris D ^a   Wright, Lindsay ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034358985     PISSN: 00220175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2162-6057.2000.tb01208.x     Document Type: Article

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