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ERIC Number: EJ260367
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982-Feb
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
Cognitive Preferences and Creativity: An Exploratory Study.
Tamir, Pinchas; And Others
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v19 n2 p123-31 Feb 1982
Cognitive preference, a cognitive style acquired through life and learning experiences and representing a distinct orientation to information processing, was related to creativity of college students (N=135). Correlations were observed between cognitive preference and verbal creativity but not with figural creativity as measured by the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking. (JN)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, College Science, College Students, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creativity Research, Higher Education, Science Education, Student Characteristics
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Cognitive Preferences; Science Education Research; Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking