{"product_id":"intelligence-and-human-abilities-colin-cooper-9781848720664","title":"Intelligence and Human Abilities: Structure, Origins and Applications","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoice Recommended Read\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePsychological research into human intelligence and abilities presents us with a number of difficult questions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAre human abilities explained by a single core intelligence or by multiple intelligences?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow should abilities be assessed? With tests unlike the problems which people normally have to solve, or with practical problems closer to those encountered in life, school and work?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo ability tests predict how a person will behave? If so, can they predict whether a person will succeed at school and at work?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntelligence and Human Abilities\u003c\/em\u003e critically evaluates research evidence from the past 100 years to consider these and other issues. It shows that, despite the apparent contradictions in this research, the evidence in fact supports one coherent model, a fact which has clear implications for researchers, educators and test-users.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis clear and engaging text provides an up-to-date evaluation of what the empirical evidence tells us about the number, nature and origins of human abilities. It will be essential reading for students and practitioners of psychology and education, and also for users of ability tests such as applied psychologists and personnel managers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Colin Cooper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1848720661\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781848720664\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2016","brand":"Colin Cooper","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48623321972991,"sku":"9781848720664","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/intelligence-and-human-abilities-colin-cooper-9781848720664","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}