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广东省潮州市2021届高考英语第二次模拟考试试卷
If you believe that scientists and artists are most creative when they're young, you are missing an important part of the story. A new study published in De Economist looked at Nobel Prize winners in the field of economics. It found there are two different peaks of creativity. One comes early in a person's career, while another comes later.
The research supports previous work by the authors that found similar patterns in the arts and other sciences.
"We believe what we found in this study isn't limited to economics, but could apply to creativity more generally," said Bruce Weinberg, lead author of the study and professor of economics at The Ohio State University.
"Many people believe that creativity is exclusively associated with youth,but it really depends on what kind of creativity you're talking about."
In the study, those who did their most groundbreaking work early in their careers tended to be "conceptual" innovators(创新者).
These type of innovators "think outside the box", challenging conventional wisdom and suddenly coming up with new ideas. Conceptual innovators are not yet immersed(沉浸于)in the accepted theories of their field, Weinberg said.
But there is another kind of creativity, he said, which is found among "experimental" innovators. These innovators accumulate knowledge through their careers and find new ways to understand it.
The long periods of trial and error for important experimental innovations come later in a Nobel laureate's(荣誉获得者的)career.
"Whether you hit your creative peak early or late in your career depends on whether you have a conceptual or experimental approach," Weinberg said.
The researchers took a novel, empirical(经验主义的)approach to the study, which involved 31 laureates. They arranged the laureates on a list from the most experimental to most conceptual.
This ranking was based on the laureates' most important work, classifying them into "conceptual" or "experimental".
After classifying the laureates, the researchers determined the age at which each laureate made his most important contribution to economics and could be considered at his creative peak.
They found that conceptual laureates peaked between ages 25 and 29. Experimental laureates peaked when they were roughly twice as old, in their mid-50s.
"Our research suggests that when you're most creative is more about how you approach your work."
Classis Book Club for Home-schooled Teens
★ Sign up at Librarian's 1st Floor Reference Desk.
★ Free books for first 15 teens who sign up for each title. If you are unable to attend the activity, please return the book to Teen Librarian so she can give the book to another teen.
Classics for Home-schooled Teens
Fridays, 1:00~2:00 pm, Library Room 215
January 23: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
February 20: Antigone by Sophocles
March 20: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
April 24: Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
For information contact Teen Librarian Elise Sheppard, elise.i.sheppard@lonestar.edu, 281-290-5248.
5th Annual Prom-dress Give-away
Lone Star College — CYEAIR BRANCH LIBRARY'S PROM CLOSET
Your dress is free for you to keep.
If you Need a Prom Dress
Contact the Youth Service Specialist at your school/ Contact Prom Closet organizers directly:
LSC-CF Teen Librarian Elise Sheppard at 281-290-5248, elise.i.sheppard@lonestar.edu
LSC-CF Friends of the Library President Nancy Flanakin at meaford8510@vahoo.com
Saturday dates to get a dress:
(Other dates by appointment only — contact Elise or Nancy)
Dates | Times | Locations at LSC-CF Branch Library |
March 21 | 1:00—5:00 pm | Library Room 131 |
March 28 | 1:00—5:00 pm | Activity Room of Kid's Comer (Children's Library) |
April 4 | 1:00—5:00 pm | Library Room 131 |
April 11 | Library closed | |
April 25 | 1:00—5:00 pm | Library Room 131 |
Prom Dresses Needed!
Dresses & accessories needed: All dress sizes 0 — 26
Accessories: Shoes, handbags, jewelry, hair pieces, shawls, etc.
Perfect condition: Clean, undamaged, beautiful
Delivery instructions:
Take donations to Lone Star College — CyFair Branch Library Circulation/Customer Service Desk anytime the library is open.
SCOTTISH DANCING IT'S FUN IT'S GOOD EXERCISE *We have classes for dancers of all abilities. *Previous experience is not essential. *All you need to bring is a pair of soft shoes and enthusiasm. *Classes are held in a number of places and at different times. *We guarantee you a warm welcome. |
THE RENAISSANCE SINGER New singers are invited to join our choir, formed in 1993,to perform a wide variety of music in Cambridge. We meet every Wednesday evening from 7. 30—9. 30pm, and this term we are rehearsing for a special concert with audience participation on Saturday 1st December. An ability to sight-read and previous experience in choral singing is desirable, although not essential. |
DRAWING WITH COLOUR An intensive workshop for beginners. Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th October This unusual workshop offers instruction in effective ways to draw in colour. Activities will include study of light and shade and ways to express mood and emotion in colour. The small class(12 students) assures maximum attention for each student. Professional quality materials are included in the fee of£95. |
WORLD CULTURE DAY Brazilian Street Percussion(打击乐) 2.30—4.30 Samba percussion workshop. Lift your spirits with the taste of carnival! It doesn't matter whether you're experienced musician or a complete beginner, you'll be creating complex amazing rhythms in no time. African Storytelling 3.45—4.45 The magical African story-telling tradition of narration, poetry and proverbs(mainly from Ghana and Nigeria). An event for all the family. |
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