The effects of conflicting information on creative thought: A source of performance improvements or decrements?

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 2-3, 2009, Pages 265-281

  Friedrich, Tamara L ^a   Mumford, Michael D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

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EID: 70449698461     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10400410902861430     Document Type: Article

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