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Intelligence and Learning

Part of the book series: Nato Conference Series (NATOCS, volume 14)

Part of the book sub series: III Human Factors (HF)

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Table of contents (58 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction and Overview

      • Morton P. Friedman, J. P. Das, Neil O’Connor
      Pages 1-1
    2. Intelligence and Learning

      • W. K. Estes
      Pages 3-23
    3. Reaction Time and Intelligence

      • Arthur R. Jensen
      Pages 39-50
    4. Intelligence and Learning: Specific and General Handicap

      • N. O’Connor, B. Hermelin
      Pages 51-65
  3. The Nature of Intelligence — Symposium

    1. The Nature of Intelligence

      • H. J. Eysenck
      Pages 67-85
    2. The Primary Mental Ability

      • Lloyd G. Humphreys
      Pages 87-102
  4. The Nature of Intelligence — Papers

    1. Test Structure and Cognitive Style

      • J. Weinman, A. Elithorn, S. Farag
      Pages 139-149
    2. Intelligence and the Orienting Reflex

      • H. D. Kimmel
      Pages 151-156
  5. Individual Variability and Intelligence

    1. Individual Differences in Memory Span

      • William G. Chase, Don R. Lyon, K. Anders Ericsson
      Pages 157-162
  6. Piagetian Approaches

    1. Cognitive Mechanisms and Training

      • Magali Bovet
      Pages 185-202

About this book

This volume contains the Proceedings of an International Conference on Intelligence and Learning held at York University, England, on July 16-20, 1979. The conference was made possible with the support and assistance of the following agencies: NAT 0 Scientific Division, specifically the Human Factors panel, was the major sponsor of the conference. Special thanks are due to Dr. B. A. Bayraktar, who helped organize the conference. Special appreciation is also expressed for the support of the University of York where the conference was held, the University of Alberta, the University of California, Los Angeles, the Medical Research Council, especially its Developmental Psychology Research U nit in London, and the British Council. The conference was jointly directed by J. P. Das and N. 0' Connor. The directors appreciate the assistance in administrative matters of Patricia Chobater and Emma Collins of the University of Alberta. The Editors of the Proceedings acknowledge and appreciate the following individuals who assisted in the production of the volume at the University of California, Los Angeles: Francine Gray, Janet Koblen and Richard Russell. Special thanks go to Keith Felton, who prepared the final manuscript, and Carol Saro, who assisted the editors and prepared the indexes. Morton P. Friedman J. P. Das Neil O'Connor CONTENTS Section INTRODUCTION 1.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of California, Los Angeles, USA

    Morton P. Friedman

  • University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada

    J. P. Das

  • MRC Developmental Psychology Unit, London, England

    Neil O’Connor

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Intelligence and Learning

  • Editors: Morton P. Friedman, J. P. Das, Neil O’Connor

  • Series Title: Nato Conference Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1083-9

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Plenum Press, New York 1981

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4684-1085-3Published: 19 March 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4684-1083-9Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 624

  • Topics: Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary

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