Intelligence and Abilities

Zusatztext `In Intelligence and Abilities! Colin Cooper provides an admirably clear and thoughtful introduction to psychological research into the structure of people's abilities. A strong feature of Intelligence and Abilities is cooper's balanced and informed discussion of the genetics of ability. He is rarely dogmatic! and is prepared to examine areas of controversy rather than glossing over them.' - Michael J.A. Howe! Exeter University! APA Review of Books Informationen zum Autor Colin Cooper lives in Sydney, Australia and has been a Christian for over 40 years. He has been involved with youth and children's ministries for 30 of those years.He has studied the Preliminary Theological Certificate from Moore Theological College with an aim to become a Community Chaplain. Klappentext Research into abilities is one of the great success stories of psychology. Ability tests are widely used and there is continued interest in the origins of abilites (enes or environment?) and their links to social phenomena such as crime and welfare dependecy. Intelligence and Abilities explains what is known about the processes associated with mental abilities and the relationship of abilities to behaviour. It also provides a clear and up-to-date guide to the main areas of research. Zusammenfassung Intelligence and Abilities explains what is known about the processes associated with mental abilities and the relationship of abilities to behaviour. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Mental abilities 2. The structure of mental abilities 3. Alternative views of the structure of ability 4. The genetics of ability 5. Ability processes 6. Correlates of abilities 7. Overview Glossary Tables Figures References

Product details

• Authors: Colin Cooper, Cooper Colin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.1999
• EAN: 9780415188692
• ISBN: 978-0-415-18869-2
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Statistics, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Social research and statistics, Psychological testing and measurement