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1Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
Abstract:
What is expertise and where does it come from? Modern research techniques have made it possible to objectively measure performance in new ways, revealing that expertise derives neither from basic cognitive ability nor from the sheer amount of experience. Rather, it develops-particular forms of training and practice induce cognitive, perceptual, physiological, neurological, and anatomical changes necessary for the acquisition of complex domain-specific skills. WIREs Cogn Sci 2017, 8:e1382. doi: 10.1002/wcs.1382 For further resources related to this article, please visit the WIREs website.
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