What Intelligence Tests Miss: The Psychology of Rational Thought

by Keith E. Stanovich

Book Overview

An engaging discussion of the important cognitive characteristics missing from IQ tests

Critics of intelligence tests--writers such as Robert Sternberg, Howard Gardner, and Daniel Goleman--have argued in recent years that these tests neglect important qualities such as emotion, empathy, and interpersonal skills. However, such critiques imply that though intelligence tests may miss certain key noncognitive areas, they encompass most...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300164629
• ISBN13: 9780300164626
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"