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The Psychology of High Abilities

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  1. Michael J. A. Howe
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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Some influences on abilities

    • Michael J. A. Howe
    Pages 1-18

  3. Family backgrounds

    • Michael J. A. Howe
    Pages 19-51

  5. Child prodigies

    • Michael J. A. Howe
    Pages 83-123

  6. Geniuses

    • Michael J. A. Howe
    Pages 124-137

  7. Intelligence and high abilities

    • Michael J. A. Howe
    Pages 138-151

  8. Innate talents: reality or myth?

    • Michael J. A. Howe
    Pages 152-166

  9. Helping young people to learn

    • Michael J. A. Howe
    Pages 167-182

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 183-198
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About this book

People's capabilities form the most crucial of all mankind's resources. High abilities help their possessors to enjoy productive and fruitful lives, and the expertise gained by competent men and women makes wider contributions to human progress. The Psychology of High Abilities reveals the causes of impressive accomplishments, discovering how and why people differ in their capabilities. Topics covered include prodigies, geniuses, the acceleration of development in young people, and the influences of family backgrounds on young people.
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About the author

MICHAEL J.A. HOWE sometime Professor of Psychology at the University of Exeter. Having worked in North America at Dalhousie University, Tufts University and the University of Alberta. He was the author of over a hundred journal articles and around 15 books including, most recently, IQ in Question: The Truth about Intelligence and Principles of Abilities and Human Learning.
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Psychology of High Abilities

  • Authors: Michael J. A. Howe

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-27647-9

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Michael J. A. Howe 1999

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-75096-4Due: 22 July 1999

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 208

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Developmental Psychology

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