A simple objective technique for measuring flexibility in thinking
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(1948). A Simple Objective Technique for Measuring Flexibility in Thinking. The Journal of General Psychology: Vol. 39, No. 1, pp. 15-22.
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Flexibility constructs existed long before ACT emerged.
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- Authors
- Berg, E. A.
- Affiliations
- University of Wisconsin System (US)
- Corresponding author
- Berg, Esta A.
- Venue
- The Journal of General Psychology
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 1948-07
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 15-22
- ISSN
- 0022-1309 (ISSN-L)
- 1940-0888
- OpenAlex
- W2074446477
- Cited by
- 2,255
- References
- 7
- Citations by year
- 2026: 47 · 2025: 59 · 2024: 81 · 2023: 76 · 2022: 80 · 2021: 146 · 2020: 81 · 2019: 85 · 2018: 75 · 2017: 84 · 2016: 70 · 2015: 95 · 2014: 72 · 2013: 80 · 2012: 70
- FWCI
- 10.50
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Journal of General Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Learning Styles and Cognitive Differences
- Keywords
- cognitive flexibility, divergent thinking, objective measurement, creativity assessment, psychometric tests
- MeSH terms
- Humans, Thinking, Pliability
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