Scientific geniuses' psychopathology as a moderator in the relation between creative contribution types and eminence

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 251-261

  Ko, Young Gun ^a   Kim, Jin Young ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

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EID: 49449094518     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10400410802278677     Document Type: Article

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