ATTRIBUTED TALENT IS A POWERFUL MYTH

Authors
TESCHROMER C
Citation
C. Teschromer, ATTRIBUTED TALENT IS A POWERFUL MYTH, Behavioral and brain sciences, 21(3), 1998, pp. 427
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Biological",Neurosciences,"Behavioral Sciences
Journal title
Behavioral and brain sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
0140525X
Volume
21
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(1998)21:3<427:ATIAPM>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Whereas the reality of ''innate talent'' is questioned by the authors, the role of ''attributed talent'' is not discussed fully. ''Attribute d talent'' is the imputation of high, not yet unfolded ability to an i ndividual. Only if talent is attributed to a novice will resources be invested in the development of expertise. An alternative for estimatin g future achievement is discussed.