Constraints have different concurrent effects and aftereffects on variability

Journal of Experimental Psychology: General

Volumn 131, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 552-566

  Stokes, Patricia D ^a   Harrison, Helen M ^b  

^a Barnard College of Columbia University   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CREATIVITY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MOTIVATION; PATTERN RECOGNITION; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; RECREATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTENTION; CREATIVENESS; FEEDBACK; FEMALE; HUMANS; MOTIVATION; PATTERN RECOGNITION, VISUAL; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

EID: 85047672459     PISSN: 00963445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0096-3445.131.4.552     Document Type: Article

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