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The relationship between creativity and attention in adults
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Carruthers, L., MacLean, R., & Willis, A. (2018)
The relationship between creativity and attention in adults.
Creativity Research Journal
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Creativity is a valuable attribute that involves the generation of original ideas; attention is a vital function that facilitates information selection. There is some evidence...
Visual-spatial-motor integration in a cross-section of primary-aged children: implications for assessing risk of Dyslexia
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Piotrowska, B., Willis, A., MacLean, R., Murray, J., & Kerridge, J. (2015)
Visual-spatial-motor integration in a cross-section of primary-aged children: implications for assessing risk of Dyslexia. In
Proceedings European Conference on Visual Perception ECVP 2015
Dyslexia is a common condition characterized by difficulties with reading and writing despite adequate intelligence, education and motivation. Many individuals with dyslexia a...
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Investigating the performance and underlying mechanisms of a novel screening measure for developmental dyslexia: implications for early identification
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This PhD focuses on the sensorimotor theory of dev...
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Creativity and attention: a multi-method investigation
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