Revenge of the "Neurds": Characterizing creative thought in terms of the structure and dynamics of memory

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-13

  Gabora, Liane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 77951080537     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10400410903579494     Document Type: Article

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