Richard J. Haier (Irvine University of California)

The Neuroscience of Intelligence

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Why are some people smarter than others? This book clearly explains what neuroscience tells us about intelligence and the brain, emphasizing genetic and neuroimaging research. It dispels common misconceptions and shows how neuroscientific methods could dramatically enhance intelligence, with surprising implications for education and social policy.

Produktdetails

• Cambridge Fundamentals of Neuroscience in Psychology
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 251
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. März 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 151mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 471g
• ISBN-13: 9781107461437
• ISBN-10: 110746143X
• Artikelnr.: 47128810

Inhaltsangabe

1. What we know about intelligence from the weight of studies; 2. Nature more than nurture: the impact of genetics on intelligence; 3. Peeking inside the living brain: neuroimaging is a game changer for intelligence research; 4. Fifty shades of gray matter: a brain image of intelligence is worth a thousand words; 5. The holy grail: can neuroscience boost intelligence?; 6. As neuroscience advances, what's next for intelligence research?

Rezensionen

'Forty years of Haier's research and thinking about the neuroscience of intelligence have been condensed into this captivating book. He consistently gets it right, even with tricky issues like genetics. It is an intelligent and honest book.' Robert Plomin, King's College London