The Origins of Human Potential
Evolution, Development and Psychology
Published on 12. February 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-0-415-17370-4 (ISBN)
Description
Few scientific debates have been more protracted and intense than whether we are born with our cognitive ability, whether our environment moulds it or whether these two things interact to produce it. The Origins of Human Potential offers a new insight into the arguments by showing that many of the assumptions on both sides, are false.
Ken Richardson re-examines evidence about the nature of genes in development, the environment and the development of cognitive ability and the nature of cognitive ability itself. Can it really be measured in an IQ test, like height or weight?
Ken Richardson's human-centred view describes the evolutionary context of our dynamic, changeable environments and the creative individual at the heart of the debate. It will be of great relevance to psychologists and education policy makers and should be read by all those with an interest in our children's future.
Ken Richardson re-examines evidence about the nature of genes in development, the environment and the development of cognitive ability and the nature of cognitive ability itself. Can it really be measured in an IQ test, like height or weight?
Ken Richardson's human-centred view describes the evolutionary context of our dynamic, changeable environments and the creative individual at the heart of the debate. It will be of great relevance to psychologists and education policy makers and should be read by all those with an interest in our children's future.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
315 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-17370-4 (9780415173704)
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02/1998
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Content
List of Figures. Preface. Gene Gods. Gene Partners. Decvelopmental Systems. IQ and the elusive Cognitive Power. Genetic Inequality: how do we know? Potential in the Cognition Culture Complex.
'The Origins of Human Potential' re-visits the nature-nurture of intelligence debate in the light of new evidence from evolutionary biology. Rejecting previous assumptions in the discussion, Ken Richardson redefines the role of both genetic and environmental factors. What emerges is the development of a child's 'socio' cognitive abilities, with a much greater role for self-organised, creative individuals than hitherto recognised.
Raising complex issues in a clear way, 'The Origins of Human Potential' provides new insight into the contentious area of educational policy. It will be of great relevance to students of psychology and education and should be read by all those with an interest in our children's future.
Ken Richardson offers new insight into the argument of whether we are born with our intelligence or whether our environment moulds it, by highlighting the pitfalls in both assumptions and providing an alternative human-centred view.
'The Origins of Human Potential' re-visits the nature-nurture of intelligence debate in the light of new evidence from evolutionary biology. Rejecting previous assumptions in the discussion, Ken Richardson redefines the role of both genetic and environmental factors. What emerges is the development of a child's 'socio' cognitive abilities, with a much greater role for self-organised, creative individuals than hitherto recognised.
Raising complex issues in a clear way, 'The Origins of Human Potential' provides new insight into the contentious area of educational policy. It will be of great relevance to students of psychology and education and should be read by all those with an interest in our children's future.
Ken Richardson offers new insight into the argument of whether we are born with our intelligence or whether our environment moulds it, by highlighting the pitfalls in both assumptions and providing an alternative human-centred view.