The experience of depth curiosity: The pursuit of congruence despite the danger of engulfment

Journal of Constructivist Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 187-212

  Levitt, Heidi M ^a   Williams, Daniel C ^a   Uruk, Ayse Ciftci ^a   Kannan, Divya ^a   Obana, Maki ^a   Smith, Brandy L ^a   Wang, Mei Chuan ^a   Plexico, Laura W ^a   Camp, Jonathan ^a   Hardison, Heather ^a   Watts, Anasa ^a   Biss, Wendy J ^a  

^a University of Memphis   (United States)

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EID: 75649142917     PISSN: 10720537     EISSN: 15210650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10720530902915093     Document Type: Article

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