Why expert performance is special and cannot be extrapolated from studies of performance in the general population: A response to criticisms

被引:91
作者
Ericsson, K. Anders [1 ]
机构
[1] Florida State Univ, Dept Psychol, Tallahassee, FL 32306 USA
关键词
Expert performance; Deliberate practice; Long-term working memory; Innate talent; IQ; GENOME-WIDE ASSOCIATION; DELIBERATE PRACTICE; INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES; INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC; COGNITIVE-ABILITY; CHESS PLAYERS; EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE; SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE; ACADEMIC-ACHIEVEMENT; ELITE PERFORMANCE;
D O I
10.1016/j.intell.2013.12.001
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Many misunderstandings about the expert-performance approach can be attributed to its unique methodology and theoretical concepts. This approach was established with case studies of the acquisition of expert memory with detailed experimental analysis of the mediating mechanisms. In contrast the traditional individual difference approach starts with the assumption of underlying general latent factors of cognitive ability and personality that correlate with performance across levels of acquired skill. My review rejects the assumption that data on large samples of beginners can be extrapolated to samples of elite and expert performers. Once we can agree on the criteria for reproducible objective expert performance and acceptable methodologies for collecting valid data. I believe that scientists will recognize the need for expert-performance approach to the study of expert performance, especially at the very highest levels of achievement. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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