The psychology of abilities, competencies, and expertise / edited by Robert J. Sternberg, Elena L. Grigorenko.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sternberg, Robert J., editor.

Grigorenko, Elena L., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ability.

Performance--Psychological aspects.

Performance.

Expertise.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 280 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Other Title:

The Psychology of Abilities, Competencies, & Expertise

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The goal of this book is to characterize the nature of abilities, competencies, and expertise, and to understand the relations among them. The book therefore seeks to integrate into a coherent discipline what formerly have been, to a large extent, three separate disciplines. Such integration makes both theoretical and practical sense, because abilities represent potentials to achieve competencies, and ultimately, expertise. Authors of each chapter (a) present their views on the nature of abilities, competencies, and expertise; (b) present their views on the interrelationships among these three constructs; (c) state their views on how these three constructs can be assessed and developed; (d) present empirical data supporting their position; (e) compare and contrast their position to alternative positions, showing why they believe their position to be preferred; and (f) speculate on the implications of their viewpoint for science, education, and society.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Contributors; 1 Trait Complexes, Cognitive Investment, and Domain Knowledge; 2 Intelligence as Adaptive Resource Development and Resource Allocation: A New Look Through the Lenses of SOC and Expertise; 3 Developing Childhood Proclivities into Adult Competencies; 4 The Search for General Abilities and Basic Capacities; 5 On Abilities and Domains; 6 Expertise and Mental Disabilities; 7 The Early Progress of Able Young Musicians; 8 Expertise, Competence, and Creative Ability; 9 Biological Intelligence

10 What Causes Individual Differences in Cognitive Performance?Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-13211-8

0-521-00776-3

1-280-43389-2

0-511-61580-9

0-511-18107-8

0-511-20529-5

0-511-30813-2

0-511-07262-7

OCLC:

57300215