Introduction to the intelligence special issue on the development of expertise: is ability necessary?

Detterman, Douglas K.

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Introduction to the intelligence special issue on the development of expertise: is ability necessary?

Detterman, Douglas K.·2014·Intelligence

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Authors: Detterman, D. K.
Affiliations: Case Western Reserve University (US)
Corresponding author: Detterman, Douglas K.
Venue: Intelligence
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2014-07
Volume: 45
Pages: 1-5
ISSN: 0160-2896 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.intell.2014.02.004
OpenAlex: W2047393457
Cited by: 41
References: 12
Citations by year: 2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 5
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Intelligence (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Abilities and Testing
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
Keywords: expertise development, expert performance, IQ, ability, sample selection bias, NBA players, height, educational outcomes, Binet

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