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Record Nr.

UNISA996213949203316

Autore

Cianciolo Anna T

Titolo

Intelligence [[electronic resource] ] : a brief history / / Anna T. Cianciolo, Robert J. Sternberg

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2004

ISBN

1-281-31916-3

9786611319168

0-470-69398-3

0-470-69319-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (186 p.)

Collana

Blackwell brief histories of psychology

Altri autori (Persone)

SternbergRobert J

Disciplina

153.9/09

Soggetti

Intellect - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [141]-159) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The nature of intelligence -- The measurement of intelligence -- The teaching of intelligence -- The genetic and environmental bases of intelligence -- Group differences in intelligence.

Sommario/riassunto

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.