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Despite strong genetic influence on intellectual potential, evidence shows that children’s development is also largely effected by their family lifestyle, values, goals, and other environmental characteristics. We review current research findings on the role of the family in the development of gifted children, as well as gender differences, and long-term outcome in the gifted as they grow up. Finally...
The development of talent and the realization of potential depend heavily on the contexts that surround individuals and groups. While much has been done to reveal the influence of immediate contexts such as classrooms, schools, and families, we need more investigation of large-scale, societal, and cultural contexts. Based on wide-ranging analyses of theory and research from a variety of disciplines,...
There are a number of ways of justifying special programs for the gifted and talented, but certainly among the most practically important concerns the societal benefits of adulthood achievements. This justification is elaborated by considering the cross-sectional distribution of impact in various domains of achievement. Because this distribution is highly skewed, with an extremely long upper tail,...
How come certain highly gifted individuals are not allowed to flourish and develop although they exist in an environment that has both the means and the possibility to assist and stimulate such development? Furthermore, how come there is such an over-emphasis on a certain group of abilities in giftedness research, whereas the study of others is more or less ignored? Finally, are there gifted individuals...
This chapter introduces a new trend in giftedness research: the study of giftedness and economy. The progress of human civilization is based on scientific, technological, educational, moral, political, and commercial achievements of the mind of its most talented individuals. The gifted are thus mainly responsible for innovations worldwide. It means that the extent of societal interest in the gifted...
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