The convergent validity of the torrance tests of creative thinking and creativity interest inventories

Educational and Psychological Measurement

Volumn 64, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 828-841

  Clapham, Maria M ^a  

^a DRAKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Convergent; Creativity; Torrance tests; Validity

Indexed keywords

EID: 6344249487     PISSN: 00131644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0013164404263883     Document Type: Article

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