Psychology of Intelligence

Human intelligence is a vital resource, yet the study of it is pervaded by neglect and misconceptions.The Psychology of Intelligence helps make sense of the contradictory social attitudes and practices in relation to intelligence that we have seen over the decades.

List of contents

List of illustrations
Acknowledgements
Explaining the book: a new way of viewing human intelligence
1. Intelligence in our daily lives
2. Idealisation of intelligence
3. Devaluation of intelligence
4. Integration of neurodiversity
5. Applied (human) intelligence
In conclusion: which approach do you choose?
Further reading
Notes
References

About the author

Dr. Sonja Falck is a Senior Lecturer at the University of East London, UK, and a UKCP and BACP accredited psychotherapist and supervisor. She consults in person and online internationally, specialising in high-ability adults' relationship issues.

Summary

Human intelligence is a vital resource, yet the study of it is pervaded by neglect and misconceptions.The Psychology of Intelligence helps make sense of the contradictory social attitudes and practices in relation to intelligence that we have seen over the decades.

Product details

• Authors: Sonja Falck, Falck Sonja
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9780367482930
• ISBN: 978-0-367-48293-0
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: The Psychology of Everything
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, Learning, Social, group or collective psychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Intelligence & reasoning, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Psychoanalysis