{"product_id":"intelligence-9781405108232","title":"Intelligence","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntelligence: A Brief History \u003c\/i\u003eis a lively and accessible look at the origins of the field of intelligence. The book explores the nature and measurement of intelligence, examines approaches to teaching intelligence, and discusses individual and group differences in intelligence. Readers will receive an historical overview of the field as well as a good understanding of its major ideas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book surveys the history and measurement of intelligence through seven metaphors commonly used in the field: geographical (maps), computational, biological, epistemological, sociological, anthropological and systems. This treatment is extended through the chapters of the book dealing with measurement and discussions of the genetic and environmental bases of intelligence as well as group (sex and race) differences.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Scientific and Medical Network\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is, therefore, strongly recommended to all serious undergraduate or postgraduate students of intelligence or to anyone interested in the historical development of psychological constructs.\" \u003ci\u003eSocial Psychological Review, October 2005\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Figures. \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1. The Nature of Intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2. The Measurement of Intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3. The Teaching of Intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4. The Genetic and Environmental Bases of Intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5. Group Differences in Intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515722129751,"sku":"9781405108232","price":74.92,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/intelligence-9781405108232","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}