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Definition of 'Aptitude'

The ability to acquire general or special types of knowledge or skill.

Common names: Aptitude; Aptitudes; Ability; Abilities; Talent; Talents

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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Dyslexic participants show intact spontaneous categorization processes.

30 Jul 2009 We examine the performance of dyslexic participants on an unsupervised categorization task against that of matched non-dyslexic control participants. Unsupervised categorization is a cognitive process critical for conceptual development. Existing ... Read more...


[Who will be a good physician? Admission procedures for medical and dental students]

30 Jul 2009 Since 2005, German universities are free to select 60% of their freshmen according to their own admission processes. In 2008, selection of medical students in Germany was mainly based on grades achieved in final school examinations (Abiturnote). ... Read more...


Toward a science of exceptional achievement: attaining superior performance through deliberate practice.

30 Jul 2009 Exceptional performance is frequently attributed to genetic differences in talent. Since Sir Francis Galton's book, Hereditary Genius, many scientists have cited heritable factors that set limits of performance and only allow some individuals to ... Read more...

 

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Technical information about 'Aptitude'

Definition: The ability to acquire general or special types of knowledge or skill.

Descriptor UI: D001076

Alternative terms: Aptitude; Aptitudes; Ability; Abilities; Talent; Talents;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; drug effects; physiology; radiation effects; ethics;

Tree Number: F02.784.629.131;

Online Note: use APTITUDE to search TALENT 1966-78

History Note: TALENT was see under APTITUDE 1963-78

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