Understanding Expertise

Does Far Transfer Exist? Negative Evidence From Chess, Music, and Working Memory Training

Sala, G., & Gobet, F. (2017) · Current Directions in Psychological Science · doi:10.1177/0963721417712760 · Cited by 309 · see citing works

Cognitive and academic benefits of music training with children: A multilevel meta-analysis

Sala, G., & Gobet, F. (2020) · Memory & Cognition · doi:10.3758/s13421-020-01060-2 · Cited by 235 · see citing works

Expertise in research integration and implementation for tackling complex problems: when is it needed, where can it be found and how can it be strengthened?

Bammer, G., O’Rourke, M. J. E., O’Connell, D., Neuhauser, L., Midgley, G., Klein, J. T., Grigg, N., Gadlin, H., Elsum, I. R., Bursztyn, M., et al. (2020) · Humanities and Social Sciences Communications · doi:10.1057/s41599-019-0380-0 · Cited by 220 · see citing works

The elephant in the room: What matters cognitively in cumulative technological culture

Osiurak, F., & Reynaud, E. (2019) · Behavioral and Brain Sciences · doi:10.1017/s0140525x19003236 · Cited by 193 · see citing works

Cognitive Training: A Field in Search of a Phenomenon

Gobet, F. R., & Sala, G. (2022) · Perspectives on Psychological Science · doi:10.1177/17456916221091830 · Cited by 149 · see citing works

Working memory training in typically developing children: A multilevel meta-analysis

Sala, G., & Gobet, F. (2020) · Psychonomic Bulletin & Review · doi:10.3758/s13423-019-01681-y · Cited by 131 · see citing works

Conceptualising forensic science and forensic reconstruction. Part I: A conceptual model

Morgan, R. M. (2017) · Science & Justice · doi:10.1016/j.scijus.2017.06.002 · Cited by 88 · see citing works

Chess knowledge predicts chess memory even after controlling for chess experience: Evidence for the role of high-level processes

Lane, D. M., & Chang, Y. A. (2017) · Memory & Cognition · doi:10.3758/s13421-017-0768-2 · Cited by 66 · see citing works

How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Us Understand Human Creativity

Gobet, F. R., & Sala, G. (2019) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01401 · Cited by 62 · see citing works

Does chess instruction improve mathematical problem-solving ability? Two experimental studies with an active control group

Sala, G., & Gobet, F. R. (2017) · Learning & Behavior · doi:10.3758/s13420-017-0280-3 · Cited by 54 · see citing works

Chess Training and Mathematical Problem-Solving: The Role of Teaching Heuristics in Transfer of Learning

Sala, G., & Trinchero, R. (2016) · Eurasia Journal of Mathematics Science and Technology Education · doi:10.12973/eurasia.2016.1255a · Cited by 51 · see citing works

The Effects of Chess Instruction on Pupils' Cognitive and Academic Skills: State of the Art and Theoretical Challenges

Sala, G., Foley, J. P., & Gobet, F. R. (2017) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00238 · Cited by 49 · see citing works

Digital Adaptability: A New Measure for Digital Inequality Research

Puckett, C. (2020) · Social Science Computer Review · doi:10.1177/0894439320926087 · Cited by 47 · see citing works

How Do Creative Experts Practice New Skills? Exploratory Practice in Breakdancers

Shimizu, D., & Okada, T. (2018) · Cognitive Science · doi:10.1111/cogs.12668 · Cited by 33 · see citing works

Simplification of genetic programs: a literature survey

Javed, N., Gobet, F. R., & Lane, P. C. R. (2022) · Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery · doi:10.1007/s10618-022-00830-7 · Cited by 29 · see citing works

Regression, Progression and Renewal: The Continuous Redevelopment of Expertise in Police Use of Force Coaching

Staller, M. S., & Körner, S. (2020) · European Journal for Security Research · doi:10.1007/s41125-020-00069-7 · Cited by 22 · see citing works

Expert Retrieval Structures and Prospective Memory in the Cognition of Acheulian Hominins

Alperson-Afil, N., Goren‐Inbar, N., Herzlinger, G., & Wynn, T. (2020) · Psychology · doi:10.4236/psych.2020.111012 · Cited by 20 · see citing works

The Racer's Mind—How Core Perceptual-Cognitive Expertise Is Reflected in Deliberate Practice Procedures in Professional Motorsport

Lappi, O. (2018) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01294 · Cited by 19 · see citing works

Skilled action

Christensen, W. D. (2019) · Philosophy Compass · doi:10.1111/phc3.12631 · Cited by 18 · see citing works

A framework for negative knowledge to support hybrid geometric modeling education for product engineering

Otto, H. E., & Mandorli, F. (2017) · Journal of Computational Design and Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jcde.2017.11.006 · Cited by 17 · see citing works

Professional Knowledge, Expertise and Perceptual Ability

Winch, C. A. (2017) · Journal of Philosophy of Education · doi:10.1111/1467-9752.12257 · Cited by 16 · see citing works

Three Views on Expertise: Philosophical Implications for Rationality, Knowledge, Intuition and Education

Gobet, F. R. (2017) · Journal of Philosophy of Education · doi:10.1111/1467-9752.12253 · Cited by 14 · see citing works

Cs4some? Differences in Technology Learning Readiness

Puckett, C. (2019) · Harvard Educational Review · doi:10.17763/1943-5045-89.4.554 · Cited by 14 · see citing works

Synthetic Expertise

Fulbright, R., & Walters, G. (2020) · Lecture notes in computer science · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-50439-7_3 · Cited by 9 · see citing works

Allen Newell's Program of Research: The Video‐Game Test

Gobet, F. R. (2017) · Topics in Cognitive Science · doi:10.1111/tops.12265 · Cited by 9 · see citing works

Commentary: Does the Norwegian Police Force Need a Well-Functioning Combat Mindset?

Körner, S., & Staller, M. S. (2020) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.572324 · Cited by 8 · see citing works

Expertise in Contemporary Dance: The Roles of Cognition, Talent, and Deliberate Practice

Kawalek, J. C., & Gobet, F. R. (2022) · Journal of Dance Education · doi:10.1080/15290824.2021.1988089 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

Acquiring Expertise in Radiologic Image Interpretation

Nodine, C. F., & Mello-Thoms, C. R. (2018) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108163781.011 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

The Expertise Level

Fulbright, R. (2020) · Lecture notes in computer science · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-50439-7_4 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

Intuition in chess: a study with world-class players

Chassy, P., Lahaye, R., Didierjean, A., & Gobet, F. R. (2023) · Psychological Research · doi:10.1007/s00426-023-01823-x · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Don’t overthink it: The paradoxical nature of expertise for the detection of errors in conceptual business process models

Boutin, K.-D., Davis, C., Hevner, A., Léger, P., & Labonté-LeMoyne, É. (2022) · Frontiers in Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnins.2022.982764 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

Changing Perceptions, Changing Lives – Promoting Intercultural Competence and Ethical Creativity through Advertising

Breninger, B., & Kaltenbacher, T. (2020) · Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture · doi:10.16997/wpcc.383 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Introduction

Addis, M., & Winch, C. A. (2017) · Journal of Philosophy of Education · doi:10.1111/1467-9752.12250 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Psychological insights for judging expertise and implications for adversarial legal contexts

Martire, K., Neal, T. M. S., Gobet, F., Chin, J. M., Berengut, J. F., & Edmond, G. (2025) · Nature Reviews Psychology · doi:10.1038/s44159-025-00430-4 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

From Bounded Rationality to Expertise

Gobet, F. R. (2016) · Palgrave Macmillan UK eBooks · doi:10.1057/9781137442505_9 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Multimodal Performance and Interaction in Focus Groups

Gilbert, K. E., & Matoesian, G. M. (2020) · Discourse approaches to politics, society and culture · doi:10.1075/dapsac.90 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Beyond intuitive know-how

Tsai, C. (2022) · Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences · doi:10.1007/s11097-022-09851-5 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

The role of knowledge structures in adult excellence. An approach from expert functioning

Castelló, A., Cladellas, R., & Limonero, J. T. (2019) · Comunicar · doi:10.3916/c60-2019-05 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Three Views on Expertise: Philosophical Implications for Rationality, Knowledge, Intuition and Education

Gobet, F. R. (2018) · doi:10.1002/9781119527268.ch3 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Lay Theories of Expertise: A Mixed‐Methods Exploration

Keating, L. A., & Walker, B. W. (2025) · Journal of Management Studies · doi:10.1111/joms.13188 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Online communities as arenas of “amateur expertise”: examples from the social media activity for justice for Roman Zadorov

Lev‐On, A. (2024) · Frontiers in Sociology · doi:10.3389/fsoc.2024.1455130 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Differences in perceived sources of uncertainty in natural hazards science advice: lessons for cross-disciplinary communication

Doyle, E. E. H., Thompson, J., Hill, S., Williams, M. N., Paton, D., Harrison, S., Bostrom, A., & Becker, J. (2024) · Frontiers in Communication · doi:10.3389/fcomm.2024.1366995 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Four signposts on the road to technition

Wynn, T., & Coolidge, F. L. (2025) · Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences · doi:10.1007/s11097-025-10066-7 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Professional Knowledge, Expertise and Perceptual Ability

Winch, C. A. (2018) · doi:10.1002/9781119527268.ch7 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Effects of Language Proficiency on Selective Attention Patterns at Segmenting Boundaries in English Audio Sentences

Mei, Y., Chen, F., & Chen, X. (2024) · Brain Sciences · doi:10.3390/brainsci14121204 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

How do People Create and Appreciate Arts, and How Should Such Processes be Supported?

Okada, T., & Agata, T. (2020) · The Annual Report of Educational Psychology in Japan · doi:10.5926/arepj.59.144 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

A Synthetic Elderly Companion Named Lois

Fulbright, R. (2021) · Lecture notes in computer science · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-78111-8_27 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Complex Behavior at the Acheulian Site of Gesher Benot YA‘AQOV, Israel

Herzlinger, G. (2023) · Oxford University Press eBooks · doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780192895950.013.28 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Performance and Fund Managers’ Expertise

Abrahamson, M., & Grant, M. D. (2025) · Contributions to finance and accounting · doi:10.1007/978-3-032-08545-0_2 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

DİASPORA-ÜZERİNE-UZMAN(LIK) POLİTİKA ÇALIŞMALARI İÇİN NE İMA EDİYOR?

GÜLENER, E. M. (2020) · Akademik İncelemeler Dergisi · doi:10.17550/akademikincelemeler.588039 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Felicity conditions of a theory of expert leadership in professional football

Mighten, E. (2020) · Sheffield Hallam University · doi:10.7190/shu-thesis-00328

Introduction

Addis, M., & Winch, C. A. (2018) · doi:10.1002/9781119527268.ch0

The 35th Cognitive Psychology Section Annual Conference

Gobet, F. R. (2019) · The Cognitive Psychology Bulletin · doi:10.53841/bpscog.2019.1.4.4

Wisdom Lies in the Eye of the Perceiver: Tracking the Architecture of Perceptual Leadership Wisdom

Breninger, B., & Kaltenbacher, T. (2023) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-25924-1_24

Eleştirel Düşünme Gelişiminde Satrancın Etkisi

Şahin, F. (2024) · Siirt Eğitim Dergisi · doi:10.58667/sedder.1382268

When the dust cleared up

(2021) · Discourse approaches to politics, society and culture · doi:10.1075/dapsac.90.c7

We’re doin this here now

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Acknowledgements

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Table of contents

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Introduction

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Appendix. Data-methodology

(2021) · Discourse approaches to politics, society and culture · doi:10.1075/dapsac.90.app

Transcription conventions used

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They thought we were a hick town

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Interactional positioning

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Index

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Struck by speech

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Poetic positioning and multimodal hypotheticals

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We have four hundred and seventy six neighborhood watches

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Focus groups

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Conclusion

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Prelim pages

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References

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Preface

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The relationship between visuospatial and analogical reasoning

Corral, D., & Burte, H. (2025) · Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology · doi:10.1177/17470218251327076

Expertise effects on visual change detection in the music reading domain : evidence from eye movements

Kleinsmith, A. L. (2022) · doi:10.54014/4mmf-t10n

Disuguaglianze, diversità e inclusione nei sistemi organizzativi in Italia e in Portogallo: la parola agli esperti

Falci, L. (2025) · SOCIOLOGIA E RICERCA SOCIALE · doi:10.3280/sr2025-136003

Expertise in Fund Management

Nilsson, F. (2025) · Contributions to finance and accounting · doi:10.1007/978-3-032-08545-0_1

Modéliser l’émergence de l’expertise et sa gouvernance dans les entreprises innovantes : des communautés aux sociétés proto-épistémiques d’experts

Cabanes, B. (2017) · doi:10.70675/a1d6e424z48b7z4c42z9705z1035bc7466ef

Interculturalité et expertise dans les services : Cas d’une PME internationale prestataire de services linguistiques

Jerinic, Z. (2018) · doi:10.70675/c68d40c7ze0dbz4f09z968dzd919f588c75d

Music Reading: Processes and Strategies

Huovinen, E. (2026) · doi:10.1093/9780198976936.003.0039

Close is clever! Spatial proximity shapes expertise attribution

Friedrich, S., & Linne, R. (2026) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1763841

Untitled work

Sala, G., & Gobet, F. (2019) · Collabra: Psychology · doi:10.2478/collabra.2019.5.1.18

Expertise

Heil, J., & Heil, J. (2010)

Just what does expertise look like

Hattie, J., & Yates, G. C. R. (2013) · doi:10.4324/9781315885025-17

Understanding Expert OpinionPreprint

Lewandowsky, S., & Richardson, R. (2015) · doi:10.17605/osf.io/e4762

Meaning and use of the concept of 'expertise'

Sofía, L., & Shkolnikoff (2013) · doi:10.13140/2.1.3450.2409

Expertise and decision-making

Hackfort, D., Abernethy, A. B., Munzert, J., & Tenenbaum, G. (1999) · Cited by 1 · see citing works