Handbook of Intelligence : Evolutionary Theory, Historical Perspective, and Current Concepts
1st ed. 2015
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1493934937
ISBN-13
9781493934935
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 12th, 2015
Print length
498 Pages
Ksh 25,200.00
Werezi Extended Catalogue
0 in stock
Delivery Location
Delivery fee: Select location
Secure
Quality
Fast
Addressing issues in our cognitive and linguistic past, this book places intelligence in an evolutionary/cultural framework, exploring differences between humans and other primates, and human thinking about its own intelligence. The works of thinkers from Plato to Darwin, Binet to Piaget, illustrate major events in the evolution of theories.
Numerous functions, cognitive skills, and behaviors are associated with intelligence, yet decades of research has yielded little consensus on its definition. Emerging from often conflicting studies is the provocative idea that intelligence evolved as an adaptation humans needed to keep up with – and survive in – challenging new environments.
The Handbook of Intelligence addresses a broad range of issues relating to our cognitive and linguistic past. It is the first full-length volume to place intelligence in an evolutionary/cultural framework, tracing the development of the human mind, exploring differences between humans and other primates, and addressing human thinking and reasoning about its own intelligence and its uses. The works of pioneering thinkers – from Plato to Darwin, Binet to Piaget, Luria to Weachsler – are referenced to illustrate major events in the evolution of theories of intelligence, leading to the current era of multiple intelligences and special education programs. In addition, it examines evolutionary concepts in areas as diverse as creativity, culture, neurocognition, emotional intelligence, and assessment.
- The evolution of the human brain from matter to mind
- Social competition and the evolution of fluid intelligence
- Multiple intelligences in the new age of thinking
- Intelligence as a malleable construct
- From traditional IQ to second-generation intelligence tests
- The evolution of intelligence, including implications for educational programming and policy.
The Handbook of Intelligence is an essential resource for researchers, graduate students, clinicians, and professionals in developmental psychology; assessment, testing and evaluation; language philosophy; personality and social psychology; sociology; and developmental biology.
Get Handbook of Intelligence by at the best price and quality guaranteed only at Werezi Africa's largest book ecommerce store. The book was published by Springer-Verlag New York Inc. and it has pages.
