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Book IQ Testing 101

    Book Details:
  • Author : Alan S. Kaufman, PhD
  • Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
  • Release : 2009-07-20
  • ISBN : 0826106307
  • Pages : 362 pages

Download or read book IQ Testing 101 written by Alan S. Kaufman, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-07-20 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does your IQ really measure your intelligence? Is IQ genetic? Can your IQ vary? Do we get smarter or dumber as we get older? How will IQ tests be different in the future? Dr. Kaufman, a leading expert on the development of IQ tests, explores these critical questions and many more in IQ Testing 101. This book provides a brief, compelling introduction to the topic of IQ testing-its mysteries, misconceptions, and truths. This newest edition to the popular Psych 101 Series presents a common-sense approach to what IQ is and what it is not. In lucid, engaging prose, Kaufman explains the nature of IQ testing, as well as where it came from, and where it's going in the future. A quick, fun, even enlightening read, not only for psychologists and educators, but for anyone interested in the study of intelligence. The Psych 101 Series Short, reader-friendly introductions to cutting-edge topics in psychology. With key concepts, controversial topics, and fascinating accounts of up-to-the-minute research, The Psych 101 Series is a valuable resource for all students of psychology and anyone interested in the field.

Book Intelligence and Learning

    Book Details:
  • Author : Morton Friedman
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2012-12-06
  • ISBN : 1468410830
  • Pages : 611 pages

Download or read book Intelligence and Learning written by Morton Friedman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains the Proceedings of an International Conference on Intelligence and Learning held at York University, England, on July 16-20, 1979. The conference was made possible with the support and assistance of the following agencies: NAT 0 Scientific Division, specifically the Human Factors panel, was the major sponsor of the conference. Special thanks are due to Dr. B. A. Bayraktar, who helped organize the conference. Special appreciation is also expressed for the support of the University of York where the conference was held, the University of Alberta, the University of California, Los Angeles, the Medical Research Council, especially its Developmental Psychology Research U nit in London, and the British Council. The conference was jointly directed by J. P. Das and N. 0' Connor. The directors appreciate the assistance in administrative matters of Patricia Chobater and Emma Collins of the University of Alberta. The Editors of the Proceedings acknowledge and appreciate the following individuals who assisted in the production of the volume at the University of California, Los Angeles: Francine Gray, Janet Koblen and Richard Russell. Special thanks go to Keith Felton, who prepared the final manuscript, and Carol Saro, who assisted the editors and prepared the indexes. Morton P. Friedman J. P. Das Neil O'Connor CONTENTS Section INTRODUCTION 1.

Book The Raising of Intelligence

Download or read book The Raising of Intelligence written by Herman H. Spitz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1986 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1986. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Book The Scientific Study of General Intelligence

Download or read book The Scientific Study of General Intelligence written by Helmuth Nyborg and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2003-07-11 with total page 669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book celebrates two triumphs in modern psychology: the successful development and application of a solid measure of general intelligence; and the personal courage and skills of the man who made this possible - Arthur R. Jensen from Berkeley University. The volume traces the history of intelligence from the early 19th century approaches, to the most recent analyses of the hierarchical structure of cognitive abilities, and documents the transition from a hopelessly confused concept of intelligence to the development of an objective measure of psychometric g. The contributions illustrate the impressive power g has with respect to predicting educational achievement, getting an attractive job, or social stratification. The book is divided into six parts as follows: Part I presents the most recent higher-stream analysis of cognitive abilities, Part II deals with biological aspects of g, such as research on brain imaging, glucose uptake, working memory, reaction time, inspection time, and other biological correlates, and concludes with the latest findings in g-related molecular genetics. Part III addresses demographic aspects of g, such as geographic-, race-, and sex-differences, and introduces differential psychological aspects as well. Part IV concentrates on the g nexus, and relates such highly diverse topics as sociology, genius, retardation, training, education, jobs, and crime to g. Part V contains chapters critical of research on g and its genetic relationship, and also presents a rejoinder. Part VI looks at one of the greatest contemporary psychologists, Professor Emeritus Arthur R. Jensen as teacher and mentor.

Book Review of Child Development Research

Download or read book Review of Child Development Research written by Lois Wladis Hoffman and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 1966-12-31 with total page 611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Makes a major contribution to current research on children by providing a broad view of up-to-date, authoritative material in many different areas. Contributors have selected and interpreted the relevant material in reference to the practitioner's interests and needs. The chapters, written by prominent specialists, cover various topics in child development from early periods of socialization to the development of higher mental processes, and include two chapters dealing with genetic and neurophysiological bases of behavior.

Book International Review of Research in Mental Retardation

Download or read book International Review of Research in Mental Retardation written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 1970-03-31 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International Review of Research in Mental Retardation

Book Developmental Psychiatry

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael Rutter
  • Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
  • Release : 1987
  • ISBN : 9780880482714
  • Pages : 408 pages

Download or read book Developmental Psychiatry written by Michael Rutter and published by American Psychiatric Pub. This book was released on 1987 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a nontechnical account of human development that is particularly relevant to an understanding of psychiatric disorders. In describing the process of physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral development, the contributors emphasize the aspects of development of greatest interest to clinicians, and examine normal development in relation to its implications in clinical pathology.

Book Public Health Service Publication

Download or read book Public Health Service Publication written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Constancy and IQ Change

Download or read book Constancy and IQ Change written by Alice Ewell Moriarty and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bibliography on Human Intelligence  National Clearinghouse for Mental Health Information

Download or read book Bibliography on Human Intelligence National Clearinghouse for Mental Health Information written by Logan Wright and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 6736 references to literature about human intelligence. Citations arranged alphabetically by author. Topical outline and index provide subject approach.

Book Topics in Child Psychology

Download or read book Topics in Child Psychology written by and published by Ardent Media. This book was released on with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bibliography on Human Intelligence

Download or read book Bibliography on Human Intelligence written by National Clearinghouse for Mental Health Information (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Life Span Developmental Psychology

Download or read book Life Span Developmental Psychology written by L. R. Goulet and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-09-25 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life-Span Development Psychology: Research and Theory covers the issues and problems associated with a life-span conceptualization of developmental psychology. The book discusses the status,issues, and antecedents of life-span developmental psychology; an approach to theory construction in the psychology of development and aging; and models and theories of development. The text also describes the methodology and research strategy in the study of developmental change; the application of multivariate strategies to problems of measuring and structuring long-term change; and the mechanisms required for the operation of perception and recognition. Learning and retention; language; and intellectual abilities are also considered. Developmental psychologists will find the study invaluable.

Book Present and Past in Middle Life

Download or read book Present and Past in Middle Life written by Dorothy H. Eichorn and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Present and Past in Middle Life presents an interdisciplinary focus on the life course from adolescence to middle age. Part I is a review of the social history and life experiences that are shaped by the timing of historical forces exemplified in the Oakland Growth Study and the Guidance Study in California. Part II deals with the intrapersonal dimensions, covering topics such as health in the middle years, adolescence experience, personality, and IQ up to middle age. This part discusses the effects and changes brought by the Binet IQ tests, and then evaluates the correlation of IQ and adaptability to change. Physiological health and the ill effects of alcohol consumption are also explained in this part. The book also discusses the child-centered personality theory that the past is the cause and the present is the outcome. One paper analyzes adolescent personality as predictive to adult psychological health using 19 personality dimensions to arrive at a psychological health index at 40. Other papers discuss men's work careers in their middle years and those of women, highlighting women's relationship with work, personality, and their role in the family. The book can be useful for behavioral scientists, sociologists, counselors, physiologists, psychiatrists, and researchers involved in the field of human development.

Book The Black White Test Score Gap

Download or read book The Black White Test Score Gap written by Christopher Jencks and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " The test score gap between blacks and whites—on vocabulary, reading, and math tests, as well as on tests that claim to measure scholastic aptitude and intelligence--is large enough to have far-reaching social and economic consequences. In their introduction to this book, Christopher Jencks and Meredith Phillips argue that eliminating the disparity would dramatically reduce economic and educational inequality between blacks and whites. Indeed, they think that closing the gap would do more to promote racial equality than any other strategy now under serious discussion. The book offers a comprehensive look at the factors that contribute to the test score gap and discusses options for substantially reducing it. Although significant attempts have been made over the past three decades to shrink the test score gap, including increased funding for predominantly black schools, desegregation of southern schools, and programs to alleviate poverty, the median black American still scores below 75 percent of American whites on most standardized tests. The book brings together recent evidence on some of the most controversial and puzzling aspects of the test score debate, including the role of test bias, heredity, and family background. It also looks at how and why the gap has changed over the past generation, reviews the educational, psychological, and cultural explanations for the gap, and analyzes its educational and economic consequences. The authors demonstrate that traditional explanations account for only a small part of the black-white test score gap. They argue that this is partly because traditional explanations have put too much emphasis on racial disparities in economic resources, both in homes and in schools, and on demographic factors like family structure. They say that successful theories will put more emphasis on psychological and cultural factors, such as the way black and white parents teach their children to deal with things they do not know or understand, and the way black and white children respond to the same classroom experiences. Finally, they call for large-scale experiments to determine the effects of schools' racial mix, class size, ability grouping, and other policies. In addition to the editors, the contributors include Claude Steele, Ronald Ferguson, William G. Bowen, Philip Cook, and William Julius Wilson. "