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The Role of Domains in the Conceptualization of Talent

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Giftedness and Talent in the 21st Century

Part of the book series: Advances in Creativity and Giftedness ((ACAG,volume 10))

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In this chapter we present research concerning important aspects of domain specific giftedness. Specifically, we address the evidence regarding the relationship between specific abilities and achievement. Empirical evidence suggests that specific abilities have been used widely and validly for identification of exceptional talent in performance domains, and mathematical and spatial reasoning ability have demonstrated predictive validity for achievement in STEM domains.

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Olszewski-Kubilius, P., Subotnik, R.F., Worrell, F.C. (2016). The Role of Domains in the Conceptualization of Talent. In: Ambrose, D., Sternberg, R.J. (eds) Giftedness and Talent in the 21st Century. Advances in Creativity and Giftedness, vol 10. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-503-6_5

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