Educational Psychology / Unit 8 EDP 0720 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Terman's Longitudinal Study
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The idea
Lewis Terman followed about 1,500 high-scoring students for decades and found them, on average, healthier and better adjusted than average, with many reaching high-status careers.
In practice
The study challenged the stereotype of the fragile, isolated genius.
Where people slip
Terman's group was selected by test scores, so it tells us about high scorers, not about every kind of talent.
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