Tracking exceptional human capital over two decades

Psychological Science
David LubinskiApril Bleske-Rechek

Abstract

Talent-search participants (286 males, 94 females) scoring in the top 0.01% on cognitive-ability measures were identified before age 13 and tracked over 20 years. Their creative, occupational, and life accomplishments are compared with those of graduate students (299 males, 287 females) enrolled in top-ranked U.S. mathematics, engineering, and physical science programs in 1992 and tracked over 10 years. By their mid-30s, the two groups achieved comparable and exceptional success (e.g., securing top tenure-track positions) and reported high and commensurate career and life satisfaction. College entrance exams administered to intellectually precocious youth uncover extraordinary potential for careers requiring creativity and scientific and technological innovation in the information age.

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Citations

May 9, 2009·Behavior Genetics·David Lubinski
May 14, 2008·Developmental Neuropsychology·Mary K HoardLara Nugent
Nov 13, 2008·Psychological Science·Gregory ParkCamilla P Benbow
Aug 1, 2007·Psychological Science in the Public Interest : a Journal of the American Psychological Society·Diane F HalpernMorton Ann Gernsbacher
Jan 17, 2015·Intelligence·Nicholas G ShakeshaftRobert Plomin
Apr 9, 2009·Biodemography and Social Biology·Satoshi Kanazawa
May 6, 2016·Frontiers in Psychology·Ruud J R Den HartighPaul L C Van Geert
May 27, 2016·Psychological Science·Matthew C MakelCamilla P Benbow
Mar 1, 2013·Perspectives on Psychological Science : a Journal of the Association for Psychological Science·Robert J Sternberg
Mar 28, 2013·Psychological Science·Harrison J KellCamilla P Benbow
Nov 12, 2014·Psychological Science·David LubinskiHarrison J Kell
Jan 1, 2011·Psychological Science in the Public Interest : a Journal of the American Psychological Society·Rena F SubotnikFrank C Worrell
Sep 11, 2017·Journal of Youth and Adolescence·Jessica L DegolJulie Allerton
Dec 1, 2006·Perspectives on Psychological Science : a Journal of the Association for Psychological Science·David Lubinski, Camilla Persson Benbow
Jan 1, 2017·International Journal of STEM Education·Matthew A CannadyChristian D Schunn
Nov 6, 2015·Frontiers in Psychology·Sebastian BergoldRicarda Steinmayr

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