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Autore |
Howe Michael J. A. <1940-> |
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Titolo |
IQ in question [[electronic resource] ] : the truth about intelligence / / Michael J. A. Howe |
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ISBN |
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1-4462-6446-7 |
1-283-88040-7 |
0-7619-5577-1 |
1-4462-3048-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (186 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Intellect |
Intelligence levels |
Intelligence tests |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - Doubtful Beginnings; Chapter 3 - Can IQ be Increased?; Chapter 4 - Race and Intelligence; Chapter 5 - Is High IQ a Necessity?; Chapter 6 - Using IQ Scores to Make Predictions; Chapter 7 - Genetics and Intelligence; Chapter 8 - Newer Approaches to Intelligence; Chapter 9 - Raising Children's Intelligence; Chapter 10 - Twelve Well-Known 'Facts' about Intelligence Which are Not True; References; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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'IQ in Question' challenges many widely-held beliefs about intelligence that have influenced contemporary society, and shows how these and other claims have very damaging social consequences. |
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