Intelligence And Ability
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
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What does it truly mean to be intelligent? Intelligence and Ability, edited by the distinguished educational psychologist Stephen Wiseman, presents a landmark collection of key readings that defined the scientific debate around human cognition and mental aptitude throughout the twentieth century. Drawing together the foundational writings of the field's most influential thinkers, this anthology chronicles the evolution of psychological theory — from early models of fixed, measurable IQ to more nuanced understandings of human potential — situating each contribution within the broader intellectual currents of its time. Published as part of the prestigious Penguin Modern Psychology series, this volume argues that intelligence is not a single, monolithic trait but a complex, multifaceted capacity shaped by both nature and environment. Wiseman's editorial framework illuminates the fierce scholarly debates that animated the discipline, offering the reader an authoritative and richly contextualised survey of a subject that sits at the very heart of education, social policy, and human identity. For anyone seeking to understand why the question of human ability remains as contested and compelling today as it ever was, this collection is an indispensable starting point.
Author: Stephen Wiseman
Format: Paperback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What does it truly mean to be intelligent? Intelligence and Ability, edited by the distinguished educational psychologist Stephen Wiseman, presents a landmark collection of key readings that defined the scientific debate around human cognition and mental aptitude throughout the twentieth century. Drawing together the foundational writings of the field's most influential thinkers, this anthology chronicles the evolution of psychological theory — from early models of fixed, measurable IQ to more nuanced understandings of human potential — situating each contribution within the broader intellectual currents of its time. Published as part of the prestigious Penguin Modern Psychology series, this volume argues that intelligence is not a single, monolithic trait but a complex, multifaceted capacity shaped by both nature and environment. Wiseman's editorial framework illuminates the fierce scholarly debates that animated the discipline, offering the reader an authoritative and richly contextualised survey of a subject that sits at the very heart of education, social policy, and human identity. For anyone seeking to understand why the question of human ability remains as contested and compelling today as it ever was, this collection is an indispensable starting point.