A Life-Span Developmental Cross-Cultural Study of Divergent Thinking Abilities.

Jaquish, Gail A.

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Publication Date: 1985

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A Life-Span Developmental Cross-Cultural Study of Divergent Thinking Abilities.

Jaquish, Gail A.

International Journal of Aging and Human Development, v20 n1 p1-11 1984-85

Assessed developmental aspects of ideational fluency, flexibility, and originality across five age groups in 316 Chinese who responded in Cantonese to four groups of acoustical stimuli. Comparative American data were collected previously. Results indicated cross-cultural similarity in the expression of originality, based on developmental trends across age groups. (JAC)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Age Differences, Cantonese, Children, Cognitive Development, Cohort Analysis, Communication Skills, Creative Thinking, Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong

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