Intelligence and How to Get it by Richard E Nisbett
The book under review titled Intelligence and how to get it by Richard E.
Nisbett is worth reading by parents who want the best out of their children.
The author of the book Richard E.
Nisbett is a distinguished University professor at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
He has written a number of books on intelligence and cultural psychology.
He is a member of National Academy of sciences.
The book is divided into ten chapters.
They are 1)Varieties of Intelligence 2)Heritability and Mutability 3)Getting Smarter 4) Improving the schools 5)Social Class and Cognitive Culture 6)IQ in Black and White 7) Mind the gap 8)Advantage Asia 9) People of the book 10) Raising your Child's intelligence and Your own.
The author explains about defining and measuring intelligence in the first chapter.
A definition of intelligence by Linda Gottfredson states that, "Intelligence is a very general mental capability that, among other things, involves the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, learn quickly and learn from experience.
It is not merely book learning, a narrow academic skill, or test-taking smarts.
Rather it reflects a broader and deeper capability for comprehending our surroundings - "catching on", "making sense" of things, or "figuring out" what to do".
Intelligence is often measured by IQ tests.
The Q here stands for quotient.
There are a huge number of IQ tests.
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) is an IQ test given for children aged six to sixteen.
Subtests employed on the WISC include tests on information, vocabulary, comprehension, similarities, arithmetic, picture completion, block design, object assembly, picture arrangement and coding.
There are two types of intelligence namely fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence.
The author firmly says that the intelligence is not based on genes contrary to the belief of most of us.
The view is quite wrong, he points out! He emphatically confirms that you can raise your child's IQ by following simple techniques.
Talk to your child, using high vocabulary, include your child in adult conversation.
Praise their hard work.
When you are tutoring your child, try to keep in mind Mark Lepper's five Cs tutoring guide: encourage a sense of control, challenge your child, instill confidence, foster curiosity and contextualize by relating the task to the real world or to a movie or TV show.
These wonderful techniques are recommended by the author in chapter ten.
We may find a list of reference books also at the end of the book.
This book is for one and all, especially to the parents who are eager to raise their child's IQ through scientific methods.
Nisbett is worth reading by parents who want the best out of their children.
The author of the book Richard E.
Nisbett is a distinguished University professor at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
He has written a number of books on intelligence and cultural psychology.
He is a member of National Academy of sciences.
The book is divided into ten chapters.
They are 1)Varieties of Intelligence 2)Heritability and Mutability 3)Getting Smarter 4) Improving the schools 5)Social Class and Cognitive Culture 6)IQ in Black and White 7) Mind the gap 8)Advantage Asia 9) People of the book 10) Raising your Child's intelligence and Your own.
The author explains about defining and measuring intelligence in the first chapter.
A definition of intelligence by Linda Gottfredson states that, "Intelligence is a very general mental capability that, among other things, involves the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, learn quickly and learn from experience.
It is not merely book learning, a narrow academic skill, or test-taking smarts.
Rather it reflects a broader and deeper capability for comprehending our surroundings - "catching on", "making sense" of things, or "figuring out" what to do".
Intelligence is often measured by IQ tests.
The Q here stands for quotient.
There are a huge number of IQ tests.
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) is an IQ test given for children aged six to sixteen.
Subtests employed on the WISC include tests on information, vocabulary, comprehension, similarities, arithmetic, picture completion, block design, object assembly, picture arrangement and coding.
There are two types of intelligence namely fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence.
The author firmly says that the intelligence is not based on genes contrary to the belief of most of us.
The view is quite wrong, he points out! He emphatically confirms that you can raise your child's IQ by following simple techniques.
Talk to your child, using high vocabulary, include your child in adult conversation.
Praise their hard work.
When you are tutoring your child, try to keep in mind Mark Lepper's five Cs tutoring guide: encourage a sense of control, challenge your child, instill confidence, foster curiosity and contextualize by relating the task to the real world or to a movie or TV show.
These wonderful techniques are recommended by the author in chapter ten.
We may find a list of reference books also at the end of the book.
This book is for one and all, especially to the parents who are eager to raise their child's IQ through scientific methods.
