Changes in EEG coherence during tests for nonverbal (Figurative) creativity

Human Physiology

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 515-523

  Bechtereva, N P ^a   Nagornova, Zh V ^a  

^a RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (Russian Federation)

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EID: 35148883796     PISSN: 03621197     EISSN: 16083164     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S0362119707050015     Document Type: Article

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