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Who rises to the top? Early indicators.
Harrison J Kell1, David Lubinski, Camilla P Benbow
1Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University, 0552 GPC, 230 Appleton Place, Nashville, TN 37203, USA. harrison.kell@vanderbilt.edu
Psychological Science
|March 28, 2013
Summary
Gifted youth identified early demonstrate significant adult achievements and leadership. Longitudinal tracking reveals profound intellectual potential translates to substantial contributions across various professional fields, highlighting human capital.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive psychology
- Human development
- Educational psychology
Background:
- Profound intellectual abilities identified in youth are rare, representing the top 1 in 10,000 individuals.
- Longitudinal studies are crucial for understanding the long-term development and impact of high cognitive potential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To track profoundly gifted youth over nearly three decades to assess their adult accomplishments and professional stature.
- To validate novel measurement procedures for identifying and forecasting differential development in populations with profound potential.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal tracking of 320 youth identified before age 13 with profound mathematical or verbal reasoning abilities.
- Assessment of awards, creative accomplishments, and occupational responsibilities by age 38.
- Aggregation and longitudinal sequencing of ultimate criteria to validate predictive measures.
Main Results:
- Participants achieved significant professional stature and leadership roles by age 38.
- Many hold critical decision-making positions in business, healthcare, law, academia, and STEM fields.
- The study population represents a valuable human-capital resource, contributing significantly to modern culture.
Conclusions:
- Profound intellectual abilities identified early can predict substantial adult contributions and leadership.
- Assessing multiple cognitive abilities with atypical measurement procedures is essential for identifying profound potential.
- Longitudinal data aggregation validates measures for forecasting developmental trajectories in gifted populations.
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