Spatial processing, mental imagery, and creativity in individuals with and without sight

European Journal of Cognitive Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 37-58

  Eardley, Alison F ^a,b   Pring, Linda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLINDNESS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CREATIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL CAPACITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOTHERAPY; SPATIAL MEMORY; TASK PERFORMANCE; VISION;

EID: 33750507138     PISSN: 09541446     EISSN: 14640635     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09541440600591965     Document Type: Article

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