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In this revised and updated edition of Hunt's classic textbook, Human Intelligence, two research experts explain how key scientific studies have revealed exciting information about what intelligence is, where it comes from, why there are individual differences, and what the prospects are for enhancing it. The topics are chosen based on the weight of evidence, allowing readers to evaluate what ideas and theories the data support. Topics include IQ testing, mental processes, brain imaging, genetics, population differences, sex, aging, and likely prospects for enhancing intelligence based on current scientific evidence. Readers will confront ethical issues raised by research data and learn how scientists pursue answers to basic and socially relevant questions about why intelligence is important in everyday life. Many of the answers will be surprising and stimulate readers to think constructively about their own views.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781108477154
  • ISBN-10: 1108477151
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Publish Date: August 2023
  • Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.16 pounds
  • Page Count: 442

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