The Psychology of Abilities, Competencies, and Expertise

by Robert J. Sternberg; Elena L. Grigorenko

• ISBN13: 9780511057830
• ISBN10: 0511057830
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2003-06-23
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

The goal of this book is to characterize the nature of abilities, competencies, and expertise, and to understand the relations among them. The book therefore seeks to integrate into a coherent discipline what formerly have been, to a large extent, three separate disciplines. Such integration makes both theoretical and practical sense, because abilities represent potentials to achieve competencies, and ultimately, expertise. Authors of each chapter (a) present their views on the nature of abilities, competencies, and expertise; (b) present their views on the interrelationships among these three constructs; (c) state their views on how these three constructs can be assessed and developed; (d) present empirical data supporting their position; (e) compare and contrast their position to alternative positions, showing why they believe their position to be preferred; and (f) speculate on the implications of their viewpoint for science, education, and society.

Table of Contents

Preface

Trait complexes, cognitive investment and domain knowledge

Intelligence as adaptive resource development and resource allocation: a new look through the lenses of SOC and expertise

Developing childhood proclivities into adult competencies: the overlooked multiplier effect

The search for general abilities and basic capacities: theoretical implications from the modifiability and complexity of mechanisms mediating expert performance

On abilities and domains

Expertise and mental disabilities: bridging the unbridgeable?

The early progress of able young musicians

Expertise, competence, and creative ability: the perplexing complexities

Biological intelligence

What causes individual differences in cognitive performance?

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