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020			_a9780192893115
082			_a153.9 DEA
100			_a"Deary, Ian, J"
245		0	_aIntelligence: a very short introduction
260			_aNew York
260			_bOUP
260			_c2001
300			_a132 p.
521			_aFor people with little or no knowledge of the science of human intelligence, this volume takes readers to a stage where they are able to make judgments for themselves about the key questions of human mental ability. Each chapter addresses a central scientific issue but does so in a way that is lively and completely accessible. Issues discussed include whether there are several different types of intelligence, whether intelligence differences are caused by genes or the environment, the biological basis of intelligence levels, and whether intelligence declines as we grow older. About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.
650			_a"Intelligence, Intellect, Intelligence level"
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