The social psychology of creativity

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 253-271

  Hennessey, Beth A ^a  

^a WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Consensual Assessment Technique; Extrinsic Motivation; Immunization Studies; Intrinsic Motivation

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350572551     PISSN: 00313831     EISSN: 14701170     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00313830308601     Document Type: Article

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