The impact of environmental clues in problem solving and incubation: The moderating effect of ability

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 207-211

  Moss, Simon A ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 11244349511     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15326934CRJ1402_7     Document Type: Article

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