Lack of coherence and divergent thinking: Two sides of the same coin in artistic talent?

Current Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 168-175

  Ryder, Nicola ^a   Pring, Linda ^a   Hermelin, Beate ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0036624785     PISSN: 10461310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-002-1011-1     Document Type: Article

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