A comparison of individual and group efforts to creatively solve contrasting types of problems

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 293-315

  Brophy, Dennis R ^a,b  

^a Northwest College   (United States)

^b Northwest College Powell   (United States)

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EID: 33749178049     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15326934crj1803_6     Document Type: Review

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