Chia-Jung Tsay and Mahzarin R. Banaji
Naturals and Strivers
Preferences and Beliefs About Sources of Achievement
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 2010
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Experts claim to favor those who “strive” to achieve, but research suggests they prefer “natural talent” without realizing it.
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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.
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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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