Psychology 2043A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Extraversion And Introversion, 93D Bomb Squadron, Great Books Foundation

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2043A/B
• Professor: Gerald Goldberg

Document Summary

National association for gifted children: views giftedness as those who demonstrate outstanding levels of aptitude or competence in one or more domains, they view the development of talent as a lifelong process. Other contemporary and complementary definitions: new definitions emphasize situated problem solving, talents that are culture/context/domain related, and influence of practice of exceptional talent, don"t focus solely on iq, contemporary definitions include: Maker"s problem-solving perspective: she incorporates the three elements that appear most often within contemporary definitions of giftedness, high intelligence, high creativity, excellent problem-solving skills. Intense intellectual curiosity: fascination with basic words and simple ideas, perfectionism and need for precision, learning with great intuitive leaps. Intense need for mental stimulation: difficulty conforming to the thinking of others, early moral and existential concerns, tendency towards introversion, independence, and isolation. Creativity: there is no simple definition of creativity, but most people believe it is at the center of giftedness.