What Intelligence Tests Miss - The Psychology of Rational Thought

Informationen zum Autor Keith E. Stanovich is professor of human development and applied psychology! University of Toronto. He is author of How to Think Straight about Psychology and The Robot's Rebellion: Finding Meaning in the Age of Darwin! among other books. Klappentext Critics of intelligence tests have argued that these tests neglect important qualities such as emotion, empathy, and interpersonal skills. However, such critiques imply that though intelligence tests may miss certain key noncognitive areas, they encompass most of what is important in the cognitive domain. This book challenges this assumption. Zusammenfassung Critics of intelligence tests have argued that these tests neglect important qualities such as emotion! empathy! and interpersonal skills. However! such critiques imply that though intelligence tests may miss certain key noncognitive areas! they encompass most of what is important in the cognitive domain. This book challenges this assumption.

Product details

• Authors: Keith E Stanovich, Keith E. Stanovich, STANOVICH KEITH E, Stanovich Keith E.
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.02.2010
• EAN: 9780300164626
• ISBN: 978-0-300-16462-6
• No. of pages: 328
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Basic principles; PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, PSYCHOLOGY / Assessment, Testing & Measurement, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Intelligence & reasoning, Psychological testing & measurement, Psychological testing and measurement