Intelligence and Abilities
1st Edition
Published on 1. April 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-415-18869-2 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
`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 BooksMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
3 s/w Tabellen
3 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
252 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-18869-2 (9780415188692)
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Colin Cooper
Intelligence and Abilities
Book
04/1999
1st Edition
Routledge
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Person
Colin Cooper is Lecturer in Psychology at the Queen's University, Belfast. He has taught and published extensively in the field of individual differences. He has recently edited Processes in Individual Differences (Routledge 1997) and authored a textbook on the nature and measurement of individual differences.
Content
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