The Nature of Human Intelligence

The Nature of Human Intelligence
Author: Robert J. Sternberg
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2018-01-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1107176573

Provides an overview of leading scholars' approaches to understanding the nature of intelligence, its measurement, its investigation, and its development.

IQ and Human Intelligence

IQ and Human Intelligence
Author: Nicholas Mackintosh
Publisher: American Chemical Society
Total Pages: 458
Release: 2011-03-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0199585598

'What is intelligence?' may seem like a simple question to answer, but the study and measurement of human intelligence is one of the most controversial subjects in psychology. IQ and Human Intelligence provides an authoritative overview of the main issues surrounding this fascinating area.

Human Intelligence

Human Intelligence
Author: Earl Hunt
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 525
Release: 2010-11-22
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1139495119

This book is a comprehensive survey of our scientific knowledge about human intelligence, written by a researcher who has spent more than 30 years studying the field, receiving a Lifetime Contribution award from the International Society for Intelligence. Human Intelligence takes a non-ideological view of a topic in which, too often, writings are dominated by a single theory or social viewpoint. The book discusses the conceptual status of intelligence as a collection of cognitive skills that include, but also go beyond, those skills evaluated by conventional tests; intelligence tests and their analysis; contemporary theories of intelligence; biological and social causes of intelligence; the importance of intelligence in social, industrial, and educational spheres; the role of intelligence in determining success in life, both inside and outside educational settings; and the nature and causes of variations in intelligence across age, gender, and racial and ethnic groups.

In the Know

In the Know
Author: Russell T. Warne
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2020-10-29
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1108602215

Emotional intelligence is an important trait for success at work. IQ tests are biased against minorities. Every child is gifted. Preschool makes children smarter. Western understandings of intelligence are inappropriate for other cultures. These are some of the statements about intelligence that are common in the media and in popular culture. But none of them are true. In the Know is a tour of the most common incorrect beliefs about intelligence and IQ. Written in a fantastically engaging way, each chapter is dedicated to correcting a misconception and explains the real science behind intelligence. Controversies related to IQ will wither away in the face of the facts, leaving readers with a clear understanding about the truth of intelligence.

Human Intelligence

Human Intelligence
Author: Harold John Butcher
Publisher:
Total Pages: 364
Release: 1973
Genre: Educational tests and measurements
ISBN:

Intelligence and Technology

Intelligence and Technology
Author: Robert J. Sternberg
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2005-05-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136778055

In this volume, Robert J. Sternberg and David D. Preiss bring together different perspectives on understanding the impact of various technologies on human abilities, competencies, and expertise. The inclusive range of historical, comparative, sociocultural, cognitive, educational, industrial/organizational, and human factors approaches will stimula

Human Intelligence

Human Intelligence
Author: Robert J. Sternberg
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 519
Release: 2019-09-19
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1108703860

The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and readable textbook on human intelligence, written by leading experts in the field.

Thinking Animals

Thinking Animals
Author: Paul Shepard
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2011-07-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0820342343

In a world increasingly dominated by human beings, the survival of other species becomes more and more questionable. In this brilliant book, Paul Shepard offers a provocative alternative to an "us or them" mentality, proposing that other species are integral to humanity's evolution and exist at the core of our imagination. This trait, he argues, compels us to think of animals in order to be human. Without other living species by which to measure ourselves, Shepard warns, we would be less mature, care less for and be more careless of all life, including our own kind.

The Neuroscience of Intelligence

The Neuroscience of Intelligence
Author: Richard J. Haier
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2023-07-27
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1009295047

This new edition provides an accessible guide to advances in neuroscience research and what they reveal about intelligence. Compelling evidence shows that genetics plays a major role as intelligence develops from childhood, and that intelligence test scores correspond strongly to specific features of the brain assessed with neuroimaging. In detailed yet understandable language, Richard J. Haier explains cutting-edge techniques based on DNA and imaging of brain connectivity and function. He dispels common misconceptions – such as the belief that IQ tests are biased or meaningless. Readers will learn about the real possibility of dramatically enhancing intelligence and the positive implications this could have for education and social policy. The text also explores potential controversies surrounding neuro-poverty, neuro-socioeconomic status, and the morality of enhancing intelligence for everyone.