Validity of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking to the Brazilian culture

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 15-25

  Wechsler, Solange ^a  

^a PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DE CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

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EID: 33645516612     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15326934crj1801_3     Document Type: Article

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