Covering the nature of human and animal intelligence, this compact and accessible text is the perfect aid for students who wish to delve deeper into the subject. The author presents a clear introduction to a broad range of key topics, including theories of learning, influences on intelligence, and test performance. INDICE: - INTRODUCTION - PART I: THEORIES OF INTELLIGENCE - What is Human Intelligence? - One Factor or Many? - Psychometric Theories - Learning Approach - Intelligence and Information Processing - Triarchic Theory of Intelligence- Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences - Emotional Intelligence - PART II: ANIMAL LEARNING - Nature of Simple Learning - Classical Conditioning - Operant Conditioning - Problems of Simple Learning Theories - Information Processing Explanations of Learning - PART III: ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE - What is 'Intelligence' in Non-Human Animals? - Social Learning - Self-Recognition - Machiavellian Intelligence - Theory of Mind - Language in Non-Human Animals - PART IV: EVOLUTION OF HUMAN INTELLIGENCE - Why are Humans Intelligent? - Brain Size - Ecological Demands - Social Complexity - PART V: INTELLIGENCE TEST PERFORMANCE - Intelligence and IQ - Genetic Influence on Intelligence - Neurobiology and Intelligence - Environmental Influences on Intelligence - Environmental Enrichment - Culture and Intelligence - Interaction of Nature and Nurture -
- ISBN: 978-0-230-24944-8
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 192
- Fecha Publicación: 20/08/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés