Cross-field differences in creative problem-solving skills: A comparison of health, biological, and social sciences

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 14-26

  Mumford, Michael D ^a   Antes, Alison L ^a   Caughron, Jared J ^a   Connelly, Shane ^a   Beeler, Cheryl ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

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EID: 77951084803     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10400410903579510     Document Type: Article

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