Intelligence
eBook - ePub

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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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

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

  1. Cover
  2. INTELLIGENCE
  3. Table of contents
  4. Disclaimer
  5. Introduction
  6. Defining intelligence
  7. Physiological and environmental bases of intelligence
  8. What distinguishes human intelligence
  9. The concept of intelligence in psychology
  10. Different types of intelligence
  11. Abstract thought
  12. Logical thinking
  13. Everyday thinking
  14. Biases and errors in thinking
  15. Gardner and multiple intelligences
  16. Problem solving
  17. Measuring intelligence: the IQ test
  18. Measuring intelligence: Piaget's qualitative approach
  19. Intelligence tests unrelated to culture
  20. Some examples of intelligence assessment tests
  21. Tests applied in the workplace
  22. Emotional intelligence
  23. Creativity
  24. Training and developing intelligence
  25. Conclusion
  26. The key points of this book
  27. Self-Assessment Test
  28. Solutions