Psychology of High Abilities

Informationen zum Autor MICHAEL J.A. HOWE sometime Professor of Psychology at the University of Exeter. Having worked in North America at Dalhousie University, Tufts University and the University of Alberta. He was the author of over a hundred journal articles and around 15 books including, most recently, IQ in Question: The Truth about Intelligence and Principles of Abilities and Human Learning. Klappentext People's capabilities form the most crucial of all mankind's resources. High abilities help their possessors to enjoy productive and fruitful lives! and the expertise gained by competent men and women makes wider contributions to human progress. The Psychology of High Abilities reveals the causes of impressive accomplishments! discovering how and why people differ in their capabilities. Topics covered include prodigies! geniuses! the acceleration of development in young people! and the influences of family backgrounds on young people. Zusammenfassung People's capabilities form the most crucial of all mankind's resources. Topics covered include prodigies! geniuses! the acceleration of development in young people! and the influences of family backgrounds on young people. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface.- Some Influences on Abilities.- Family Backgrounds.- Accelerating the Acquisition of Children's Abilities.- Child Prodigies.- Geniuses.- Intelligence and High Abilities.- Innate Talents: Reality or Myth?.- Helping Young People to Learn.- References.- Index.

Product details

• Authors: Michael J. A. Howe, Michael J.a. (University of Exeter) Howe
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.07.1999
• EAN: 9780333750964
• ISBN: 978-0-333-75096-4
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Enzyklopädien und Nachschlagewerke, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / General, Psychology, REFERENCE / Questions & Answers