Research Catalog

Title

IQ testing 101 / Alan S. Kaufman.

Author

Kaufman, Alan S., 1944-

Publication

New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co., c2009.

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Details

Description

xi, 347 p. : ill.; 21 cm.

Summary

Does IQ really measure your intelligence? Is IQ genetic? Can your IQ vary? Do we get smarter or dumber as we get older? How will IQ tests be different in the future? Dr. Kaufman, a leading expert on the development of IQ tests, explores these critical questions and many more in "IQ Testing 101". This book provides a brief, compelling introduction to the topic of IQ testing -- its mysteries, misconceptions, and truths. This newest edition to the popular "Psych 101" series presents a common-sense approach to what IQ is and what it is not. In lucid, engaging prose, Kaufman explains the nature of IQ testing, as well as where it came from, and where it's going in the future. A quick, fun, even enlightening read, not only for psychologists and educators, but for anyone interested in the study of intelligence. -- From publisher's description.

Series Statement

Psych 101 series

Uniform Title

Psych 101 series

Alternative Title

• IQ testing one hundred one
• IQ testing one hundred and one
• IQ testing one oh one

Subjects

• Intelligence tests
• Intelligence Tests
• Intelligence

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Why would anyone want to read a book about IQ testing? -- History, part 1: who invented the IQ test? -- History, part 2: at long last, theory meets practice -- The IQ construct, part 1: we all know what IQs are, don't we? -- The IQ construct, part 2: how accurate are IQ tests? -- Hot topic: is IQ genetic? -- Hot topic: are our IQs "fixed" or are they "malleable"? -- Hot topic: IQ and aging: do we get smarter or dumber as we reach old age? -- Hot topic: IQ tests in the public forum: lead level, learning disabilities, and IQ -- The future of IQ tests.

ISBN

• 9780826106292 (alk. paper)
• 0826106293 (alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2009014901

OCLC

• 255892649
• SCSB-10945991

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library