IQ in Question : The Truth about Intelligence

Michael J A Howe

ISBN 10: 076195578X / ISBN 13: 9780761955788

Published by Sage Publications UK, 1997

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - `Michael Howe has presented an accessible and thorough discussion of all aspects of IQ and intelligence. This book is an important counterweight to many prevailing myths' - Professor George Mandler, University of California, San DiegoThis provocative account exposes serious flaws in our most widely accepted beliefs about intelligence that have influenced contemporary society. Michael Howe contradicts erroneous and destructive claims such as: IQ tests provide a measure of inherent mental capacities; intelligence and `race' are linked; IQ measures are good predictors of a person's success; intelligence cannot be changed; there is a `gene for intelligence'; and low IQ always means restricted capabilities.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: IQ in Question : The Truth about Intelligence
• Publisher: Sage Publications UK
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 076195578X
• ISBN 13: 9780761955788
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 10D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 10 millimeters depth
• Weight: 289 grams

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Synopsis

Intelligence and IQ have provoked controversial debate throughout this century and especially in recent years. These debates have extended far beyond the confines of academia, profoundly influencing social policy and public opinion. In this lively, provocative, and accessible account of the intelligence debate, Michael J. A. Howe challenges many of the widely-shared beliefs and assumptions that have influenced contemporary society. He reviews the key theoretical and empirical evidence to deny erroneous and destructive claims such as "IQ tests provide a measure of inherent mental capacities," "Intelligence and race are linked," "Intelligence cannot be changed," "There is a gene for intelligence," and "Low IQ always means restricted capacities." IQ in Question shows how these and other claims have dubious intellectual support and very damaging social consequences. It offers a clear and powerful case for a more careful understanding of these central questions, and will be essential reading for those in the fields of educational psychology, developmental psychology, and cognitive psychology.

About the Author

Michael J A Howe is Professor of Psychology at the University of Exeter. He has written widely about human intelligence and his publications include The Origins of Exceptional Abilities (1990) and Fragments of Genius (1989).