Through multiple lenses: Implicit theories of creativity among Indian children and adults

Journal of Creative Behavior

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 273-302

  Sen, Rekha Sharma ^a,b   Sharma, Neerja ^c  

^a JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c UNIVERSITY OF DELHI   (India)

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EID: 84858225482     PISSN: 00220175     EISSN: 21626057     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2162-6057.2011.tb01431.x     Document Type: Article

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