Our new book: "What is intelligence? From IC to multiple intelligences »
There is a new book by the founders of Psychology and Mind! Is about What is intelligence ?: from IQ to multiple intelligences , a work that aims to give a panoramic view of the development of research about intelligence and the main authors who have released theories about it.
Among its pages is a review of all the fundamental issues related to the subject: how did the study of intelligence? What is the CI? How does an intelligence test work? How does it affect our lives to be more or less skilled in this set of mental capacities? Does it arise simply from the genetics we inherit, or can it be shaped by our learning? Is there only one intelligence, or many? In this work of Adrián Triglia , Bertrand Regader Y Jonathan García-Allen You have the opportunity to answer all these questions.
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A book about intelligence designed to disclose
From experience, we know that intelligence is one of the topics related to psychology that generate the most interest. It is normal, considering that it is one of the most important psychological constructs when it comes to predicting the quality of life that people will have. This set of mental abilities allows us to communicate better, opt for better jobs, follow a healthier lifestyle and make better decisions.
In addition, although it has a great influence on our lives, this is a subject capable of fostering the most heated discussions. As intelligence is a concept that has been incorporated into the vocabulary of the whole world , and since practically everything we do is linked in one way or another to it, it is very easy to position ourselves for or against an opinion about what defines us as intelligent beings, how this quality can be measured, what way can be enhanced, how intelligent people behave, etc.
To make matters worse, there is even someone who has come to question the idea that there is a single intelligence, making some adhere to a vision of mental abilities according to which there is a series of cognitive skills that run in parallel (musical intelligence , spatial intelligence), so that schools would only be focusing on evaluating a very limited number of these qualities, leaving out all of them that do not adapt to the gearing of the economy. It is possible, even, that many believe that this is the prevailing paradigm in psychology, which is an error.
So, intelligence It has to be treated in any initiative that seeks to disclose about psychology in general. And, in this case, we have been in charge of putting this little bit in the Neuroscience and Psychology collection of El País. You can order it at any Kiosk in Spain or order it through this website.
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What it offers "What is intelligence? From IQ to multiple intelligences?"
The book we present is a work specially designed to be an introduction to the subject of intelligence. That is to say, for readers who have never had contact with the subject and that they have not yet become familiar with the concepts worked on in this broad field of research. Condenses, in relatively little space, everything essential to understand this facet of human behavior, and also contains illustrations and schemes to make it easy to understand.
Oh, it also contains sections specially dedicated to curiosities! These little "modules" always help to have a more global vision about what human cognition is , the people who have made contributions to this scientific field or the context in which these investigations have been developed ... although some have been added, simply because they are fun.
So you know, if you're interested in getting a general idea about everything that is known about intelligence, this can be a good entry point as a book on psychology oriented to the disclosure . It never hurts to know how this group of mental abilities works that has allowed us to be who we are!
