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Potential inhibitory effects of group participation on brainstorming performance

Fredric M. Jablin Assistant Professor of Communication, University of Wisconsin‐Milwaukee
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David R. Seibold Assistant Professor of Speech Communication, University of Illinois
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Ritch L. Sorenson Doctoral student in the Department of Communication, Purdue University
Pages 113-121 | Published online: 22 May 2009

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