The psychology of novelty-seeking, creativity and innovation: Neurocognitive aspects within a work-psychological perspective

Creativity and Innovation Management

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 164-172

  Schweizer, Tanja Sophie ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

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EID: 85015375971     PISSN: 09631690     EISSN: 14678691     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8691.2006.00383.x     Document Type: Article

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