Intelligence: A Brief History
Anna T. Cianciolo
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Description for Intelligence: A Brief History
Paperback. Intelligence: A Brief History is a lively and accessible look at the origins of the field of intelligence. The book explores the nature and measurement of intelligence, examines approaches to teaching intelligence, and discusses individual and group differences in intelligence. Series: Blackwell Brief Histories of Psychology. Num Pages: 184 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBT; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 219 x 11. Weight in Grams: 244.
Intelligence: A Brief History is a lively and accessible look at the origins of the field of intelligence. The book explores the nature and measurement of intelligence, examines approaches to teaching intelligence, and discusses individual and group differences in intelligence. Readers will receive an historical overview of the field as well as a good understanding of its major ideas.
Intelligence: A Brief History is a lively and accessible look at the origins of the field of intelligence. The book explores the nature and measurement of intelligence, examines approaches to teaching intelligence, and discusses individual and group differences in intelligence. Readers will receive an historical overview of the field as well as a good understanding of its major ideas.
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Series
Blackwell Brief Histories of Psychology
Condition
New
Weight
244g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405108249
SKU
V9781405108249
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99-50
About Anna T. Cianciolo
Anna T. Cianciolo is the Senior Research Scientist at Global Information Systems Technology, Inc. in Champaign, IL and a former postdoctoral associate in the PACE Center at Yale University. Her current research focuses on individual differences in intellectual capability and their role in knowledge acquisition and the development of skilled performance. Robert J. Sternberg is Dean of the ... Read more
Reviews for Intelligence: A Brief History
"This book surveys the history and measurement of intelligence through seven metaphors commonly used in the field: geographical (maps), computational, biological, epistemological, sociological, anthropological and systems. This treatment is extended through the chapters of the book dealing with measurement and discussions of the genetic and environmental bases of intelligence as well as group (sex and race) differences." The Scientific and ... Read more