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Sternberg, Robert J. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1982
The author argues for an expanded notion of intellectual giftedness which would take into account a person's ability to deal with nonentrenched (unusual or strange) tasks and concepts. This conception of intelligence is seen to be closer to that of creativity. Measurement problems are cited. (CL)
Descriptors: Convergent Thinking, Creativity, Divergent Thinking, Gifted