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Naturals and Strivers
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Naturals and Strivers

Preferences and Beliefs About Sources of Achievement


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8

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  • Innovative
  • Scientific
  • Eye Opening

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Are so-called prodigies – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Pablo Picasso, Bobby Fischer and Shirley Temple – more talented than those who “strive” for expertise? Most experts claim not. However, research from social psychologists Chia-Jung Tsay and Mahzarin R. Banaji reveals that authorities may, inadvertently, favor innate talent when evaluating performance. getAbstract believes this eye-opening examination will help those working in human resources and university admissions departments make better – and less biased – decisions for their organizations.

Take-Aways

  • In all walks of life – education, athletics, music, art, science and business – people evaluate the talent of others.
  • In the United States, people typically value “natural talent” more than “learned achievement.” This phenomenon is known as the “naturalness bias.”
  • The judgments of experts can have a great influence on your future. Experts serve as “gatekeepers,” deciding whom to choose, reward, coach and promote.

About the Authors

Chia-Jung Tsay is an assistant professor in the University College London’s School of Management. Mahzarin R. Banaji is a social psychologist at Harvard University.


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