Intelligence and Human Abilities
Structure, Origins and Applications
By Colin Cooper | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
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Psychological research into human intelligence and abilities presents us with a number of difficult questions:
- Are human abilities explained by a single core intelligence or by multiple intelligences?
- How should abilities be assessed? With tests unlike the problems which people normally have to solve, or with practical problems closer to those encountered in life, school and work?
- Do ability tests predict how a person will behave? If so, can they predict whether a person will succeed at school and at work?
Intelligence and Human Abilities critically evaluates research evidence from the past 100 years to consider these and other issues. It shows that, despite the apparent contradictions in this research, the evidence in fact supports one coherent model, a fact which has clear implications for researchers, educators and test-users.
This clear and engaging text provides an up-to-date evaluation of what the empirical evidence tells us about the number, nature and origins of human abilities. It will be essential reading for students and practitioners of psychology and education, and also for users of ability tests such as applied psychologists and personnel managers.
Editions of Intelligence and Human Abilities
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317564409
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317564416
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Psychological research into human intelligence and abilities presents us with a number of difficult questions:
- Are human abilities explained by a single core intelligence or by multiple intelligences?
- How should abilities be assessed? With tests unlike the problems which people normally have to solve, or with practical problems closer to those encountered in life, school and work?
- Do ability tests predict how a person will behave? If so, can they predict whether a person will succeed at school and at work?
Intelligence and Human Abilities critically evaluates research evidence from the past 100 years to consider these and other issues. It shows that, despite the apparent contradictions in this research, the evidence in fact supports one coherent model, a fact which has clear implications for researchers, educators and test-users.
This clear and engaging text provides an up-to-date evaluation of what the empirical evidence tells us about the number, nature and origins of human abilities. It will be essential reading for students and practitioners of psychology and education, and also for users of ability tests such as applied psychologists and personnel managers.
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Choice Recommended Read
Psychological research into human intelligence and abilities presents us with a number of difficult questions:
- Are human abilities explained by a single core intelligence or by multiple intelligences?
- How should abilities be assessed? With tests unlike the problems which people normally have to solve, or with practical problems closer to those encountered in life, school and work?
- Do ability tests predict how a person will behave? If so, can they predict whether a person will succeed at school and at work?
Intelligence and Human Abilities critically evaluates research evidence from the past 100 years to consider these and other issues. It shows that, despite the apparent contradictions in this research, the evidence in fact supports one coherent model, a fact which has clear implications for researchers, educators and test-users.
This clear and engaging text provides an up-to-date evaluation of what the empirical evidence tells us about the number, nature and origins of human abilities. It will be essential reading for students and practitioners of psychology and education, and also for users of ability tests such as applied psychologists and personnel managers.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Intelligence and Human Abilities?
Society and Social Sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology
Where can I read a sample of Intelligence and Human Abilities?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317564409
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Intelligence and Human Abilities?
Colin Cooper
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Intelligence and Human Abilities is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317564409) and pdf(ISBN 9781317564416)