
Intelligence
Introduction to the psychology of intelligence: what it is, how it works, how it develops and how it can influence our lives
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Intelligence
Introduction to the psychology of intelligence: what it is, how it works, how it develops and how it can influence our lives
About this book
What is intelligence and how is it structured? Why do some individuals appear to be endowed with more or less intelligence? Is it possible to develop this characteristic of the human psyche? Finding out what intelligence is and how it works has never been easier. In this guide, we review the main currents of thought regarding the science of intelligence. From physiological and biological theories to genetic theories, from the discoveries of scientific psychology to the insights provided by the latest multi-disciplinary research. Inside the book you will also find several practical and in-depth insights with which you can try to better understand yourself and the people around you. The book concludes with a summary and a personal assessment test that allows the reader to review and fix the main concepts. Forget the thousands of pages or prohibitively expensive psychology textbooks and start exploring how your mind works through a series of guides at unbeatable prices.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- INTELLIGENCE
- Table of contents
- Disclaimer
- Introduction
- Defining intelligence
- Physiological and environmental bases of intelligence
- What distinguishes human intelligence
- The concept of intelligence in psychology
- Different types of intelligence
- Abstract thought
- Logical thinking
- Everyday thinking
- Biases and errors in thinking
- Gardner and multiple intelligences
- Problem solving
- Measuring intelligence: the IQ test
- Measuring intelligence: Piaget's qualitative approach
- Intelligence tests unrelated to culture
- Some examples of intelligence assessment tests
- Tests applied in the workplace
- Emotional intelligence
- Creativity
- Training and developing intelligence
- Conclusion
- The key points of this book
- Self-Assessment Test
- Solutions