Tracking Exceptional Human Capital over Two Decades

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...

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Published inPsychological science Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 194 - 199
Main Authors Lubinski, David, Benbow, Camilla P., Webb, Rose Mary, Bleske-Rechek, April
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA Blackwell Publishing 01.03.2006
SAGE Publications
Subjects
Adult
Aptitude - physiology
Child
Children
Cognition - physiology
Cognitive psychology
Cohort Studies
Creativity
Educational Measurement - methods
Educational Measurement - statistics & numerical data
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Graduate students
Human capital
Humans
Job Satisfaction
Male
Mathematics
Men
Occupations
Personal Satisfaction
Psychology
Research universities
Sex Distribution
Students
Universities
Womens health
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Summary: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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ISSN:0956-7976
1467-9280
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-9280.2006.01685.x