Age differences in creativity: Task structure and knowledge base

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 321-326

  Wu, Chi Hang ^a   Cheng, Yim ^a   Ip, Hoi Man ^a   McBride Chang, Catherine ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 27844509544     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15326934crj1704_3     Document Type: Article

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