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This essay describes how intelligence can be viewed as developing expertise. The general
conception of intelligence as developing expertise is described. Then research examples …

A number of features make this book unusual, if not unique, among programs for developing
intellectual skills. First, the program is based on a contemporary psychological theory (the …

▪ Abstract Cognitive skill acquisition is acquiring the ability to solve problems in intellectual
tasks, where success is determined more by subjects' knowledge than by their physical …

describes his program for teaching intellectual skills," Intelligence Applied"/this program...
seeks to train students in the basic processing components of higher order thinking, in …

To understand intelligence one must understand motivation. In the past, intelligence was
often cast as an entity unto itself, relatively unaffected by motivation. The prevailing view in …

The chapters in these volumes attest to a belief among many researchers that psychology is
about to make significant advances in finding out how to make people more intelligent. This …

Discusses conditions under which researchers might observe relationships between the
constructs of learning and intelligence and reasons why they generally should not expect …

Proposes that the primary objective of intelligence testing be redirected from predicting to
improving intellectual performance. In a number of instances, specific behaviors involved in …

This three-part report discusses the concept of intelligence and its importance for educators.
Part 1 considers the basic question of what intelligence is. Part 2 discusses the implications …