{"product_id":"intelligence-101-jonathan-plucker-9780826111258","title":"Intelligence 101","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy does intelligence continue to fascinate us? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs there only one kind of intelligence, or are there multiple intelligences? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs intelligence innate or is it malleable? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere is the study of intelligence heading? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntelligence has been among the most controversial constructs in all of the social sciences, from its origin as a concept a thousand years ago by such thinkers as Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato to the present. The answer to the question \"What is intelligence?\" has tremendous implications for how we view the relationships between mind, education, and society. Is intelligence one general trait or a host of multifaceted abilities? Are racial and socioeconomic differences in intelligence evidence of nature or nurture? Are all intelligent people also creative? Are we getting smarter as a species? Do our beliefs about our own intelligence matter?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book provides a highly accessible introduction to the many facets of human intelligence, with careful presentation of the wide range of theories and perspectives, past and present, regarding this complex subject. Written by a team of renowned scholars, it discusses the long history of the study of intelligence, which in many ways parallels the founding and growth of psychology itself. It will be an ideal text for students of intellectual assessment, learning and education, and psychological testing and measurement. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Psych 101 Series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort, reader-friendly introductions to cutting-edge topics in psychology. With key concepts, controversial topics, and fascinating accounts of up-to-the-minute research, \u003ci\u003eThe Psych 101 Series\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable resource for all students of psychology and anyone interested in the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Plucker, Amber Esping\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0826111254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780826111258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 4.90w x 0.40d","brand":"Jonathan Plucker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926578954495,"sku":"9780826111258","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c4cfcb93-904b-4cc4-a67a-59ad54f267b5.jpg?v=1681083858","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/intelligence-101-jonathan-plucker-9780826111258","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}