Human Intelligence

This book is a comprehensive survey of our scientific knowledge about human intelligence, written by a researcher who has spent more than 30 years studying the field, receiving a Lifetime Contribution award from the International Society for Intelligence. Human Intelligence takes a non-ideological view of a topic in which, too often, writings are dominated by a single theory or social viewpoint. The book discusses the conceptual status of intelligence as a collection of cognitive skills that include, but also go beyond, those skills evaluated by conventional tests; intelligence tests and their analysis; contemporary theories of intelligence; biological and social causes of intelligence; the importance of intelligence in social, industrial, and educational spheres; the role of intelligence in determining success in life, both inside and outside educational settings; and the nature and causes of variations in intelligence across age, gender, and racial and ethnic groups. This Book Is A Comprehensive Survey Of Our Scientific Knowledge About Human Intelligence, Written By A Researcher Who Has Spent More Than 30 Years Studying The Field. It Takes A Non-ideological View Of A Topic In Which, Too Often, Writings Are Dominated By A Single Theory Or Social Viewpoint. The Book Discusses The Conceptual Status Of Intelligence As A Collection Of Cognitive Skills That Include, But Also Go Beyond, Those Skills Evaluated By Conventional Tests; Intelligence Tests And Their Analysis; Contemporary Theories Of Intelligence; Biological And Social Causes Of Intelligence; The Importance Of Intelligence In Social, Industrial, And Educational Spheres; The Role Of Intelligence In Determining Success In Life, Both Inside And Outside Educational Settings; And The Nature And Causes Of Variations In Intelligence Across Age, Gender, And Racial And Ethnic Groups--provided By Publisher. Machine Generated Contents Note: Introductory Remarks; 1. The Issue Of Intelligence; 2. The Tests; 3. On Theory; 4. Psychometric Theories; 5. Taking Intelligence Beyond Psychometrics; 6. The Mechanics Of Intelligence; 7. Intelligence And The Brain; 8. The Genetic Basis Of Intelligence; 9. Environmental Effects On Intelligence; 10. What Use Is Intelligence?; 11. The Demography Of Intelligence; 12. Summary And Prospectus. Earl Hunt. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. A comprehensive survey of our scientific knowledge about human intelligence, written by a researcher with extensive experience in the field.