Call for Papers
The Call for Papers is now closed. Notification of acceptance of abstracts will be sent no later than the 31.05.2012.
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Prof. Dr. David Henry Feldman
Name: Prof. Dr. David Henry Feldman
Position: Professor, Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development
Location: Tufts University, Medford, USA
Contact: Website
Curriculum Vitae: Click here
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Out of the Usual Course of Nature: Child Prodigies and Their Domains |
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Abstract The prodigy has been part of western culture for millennia, a source of wonder and sometimes a source of fear. Until about a century ago, prodigies were not studied scientifically, and the scholarly literature remains very small. In this talk we will review what is known scientifically about child prodigies in several fields, including what tends to happen when they become adults, what role IQ plays in their ability to perform, the importance of natural talent, why there have been so few girl prodigies, and why certain domains have produced prodigies and others have not. We will end with some speculative thoughts on why prodigies continue to play an important role in our culture and what they may be able to teach us about ourselves. |
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