The Psychology of Intelligence

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Overview

Think of developmental psychology, and the name of Jean Piaget immediately springs to mind. His theory of learning lies at the very heart of the modern understanding of the human learning process, and he is celebrated as the founding father of child psychology. A prolific writer, he is the author of more than fifty books and several hundred articles. The Psychology of Intelligence is one of his most important works. Containing a complete synthesis of his thoughts on the mechanisms of intellectual development, it is an extraordinary volume by an extraordinary writer. Given his significance, it is hardly surprising that Psychology Today pronounced Piaget the best psychologist of the twentieth century.
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Overview

Think of developmental psychology, and the name of Jean Piaget immediately springs to mind. His theory of learning lies at the very heart of the modern understanding of the human learning process, and he is celebrated as the founding father of child psychology. A prolific writer, he is the author of more than fifty books and several hundred articles. The Psychology of Intelligence is one of his most important works. Containing a complete synthesis of his thoughts on the mechanisms of intellectual development, it is an extraordinary volume by an extraordinary writer. Given his significance, it is hardly surprising that Psychology Today pronounced Piaget the best psychologist of the twentieth century.

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Time
He found, to put it most succinctly, that children don't think like grown-ups Einstein called it a discovery "so simple that only a genius could have thought of it.
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Based on lectures given by the great developmental psychologist in 1942, this volume summarizes Piaget's views on the adaptive nature of intelligence and development of thought, and his critique of Gestalt psychology. Distributed in the US by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780415210065
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
  • Publication date: 7/31/1999
  • Edition number: 2
  • Pages: 192
  • Series: International Library of Psychology
  • Product dimensions: 5.60 (w) x 8.60 (h) x 0.80 (d)

Meet the Author

Jean Piaget (1896-1980) Swiss psychologist and pioneer in the study of child development. His work is world-renowned and has had a profound effect on the fields of psychology, sociology, education, and law.

Table of Contents

Preface
Preface to the Second (French) Edition
Pt. I The Nature of Intelligence 1
1 Intelligence and Biological Adaptation 3
2 "Thought Psychology" and the Psychological Nature of Logical Operations 20
Pt. II Intelligence and Sensori-motor Functions 57
3 Intelligence and Perception 59
4 Habit and Sensori-motor Intelligence 96
Pt. III The Development of Thought 129
5 The Growth of Thought - Intuition and Operations 131
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