Cognitive determinants of the success of inventors: Complex problem solving and deliberate use of divergent and convergent thinking

European Journal of Cognitive Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 443-462

  Wolf, Katrin M ^a   Mieg, Harald A ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Complex problem solving; Computer simulation; Divergent and convergent thinking; Inventors

Indexed keywords

ACHIEVEMENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GERMANY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROBLEM SOLVING; SCIENTIST; TASK PERFORMANCE; THINKING;

EID: 77951680950     PISSN: 09541446     EISSN: 14640635     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09541440902916845     Document Type: Article

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