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Surprise, Uncertainty, and Mental Structures

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$58.00 • £46.95 • €52.00

ISBN 9780674007352

Publication Date: 04/15/2002

Short

272 pages

5-1/2 x 8-1/4 inches

1 halftone; 7 line illustrations

World

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  • Introduction
  • 1. Discrepancy and Schemata
  • 2. Inconsistency and Semantic Networks
  • 3. Event-related Potentials
  • 4. Implications for Development
  • 5. Implications for Creativity and Personality
  • Epilogue
  • Notes
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index

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