Effects of need for closure on creativity in small group interactions

European Journal of Personality

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 265-278

  Chirumbolo, Antonio ^a   Livi, Stefano ^a   Mannetti, Lucia ^a   Pierro, Antonio ^a   Kruglanski, Arie W ^b  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 10244219945     PISSN: 08902070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/per.518     Document Type: Article

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