Career landmarks in science: Individual differences and interdisciplinary contrasts.
Developmental PsychologyPublished 1 January 1991
Dean Keith Simonton
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Abstract
A conceptual framework is introduced for interpreting individual differences in the developmental location of the first, best, and last contributions of a creative career. Eight hypotheses are offered that specify how the placement of the 3 landmarks over the life span should vary according to both individual differences (in age at career onset, lifetime productivity, and eminence) and interdisciplinary contrasts (resulting from the inherent cognitive requirements of each field).
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