The construct of cognitive style and its implications for creativity

High Ability Studies

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 135-158

  Martinsen, Øyvind ^a  

^a Psychometrics Unit   (Norway)

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EID: 0040980287     PISSN: 13598139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1359813970080202     Document Type: Article

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