The nature and nurture of talent: A bioecological perspective on the ontogeny of exceptional abilities

Journal for the Education of the Gifted

Volumn 28, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 312-332

  Papierno, Paul B ^a   Ceci, Stephen J ^a   Makel, Matthew C ^a   Williams, Wendy M ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 32244440104     PISSN: 01623532     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4219/jeg-2005-343     Document Type: Review

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