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by lhnz 5408 days ago
> is more consistent with variation in subject performance primarily correlating with interest and personality

My hunch and opinion is that this is correct, too. ;) Also, it all kind of reminds me of the Pygmalion effect[1]. Other people tell us what we're good and bad at and then we run with it...

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmalion_effect