The Scientific Study of General Intelligence: Tribute to Arthur Jensen
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Table of contents
- Contentsv
- Contributorsix
- General Introduction: Arthur Jensen „ The Man, His Friends and This Bookxiii
- Part I: The g Factor1
- Introduction3
- Chapter 1. The Higher-stratum Structure of Cognitive Abilities: Current Evidence Supports g and Abou5
- Part II: The Biology of g23
- Introduction25
- Chapter 2. Brain Imaging and g29
- Chapter 3. Positron Emission Tomography Studies of Intelligence: From Psychometrics to Neurobiology41
- Chapter 4. Reaction Time and Psychometric Intelligence: Jensen’s Contributions53
- Chapter 5. Inspection Time and g77
- Chapter 6. Factors Influencing the Relationship Between Brain Size and Intelligence93
- Chapter 7. Molecular Genetics and g107
- Part III: The Demography of g123
- Introduction125
- Chapter 8. The Geography of Intelligence127
- Chapter 9. Race Differences in g and the Jensen EffectŽ147
- Chapter 10. Sex Differences in g187
- Part IV: The g Nexus223
- Introduction225
- Chapter 11. Genius and g. Intelligence and Exceptional Achievement229
- Chapter 12. Mental Retardation and g247
- Chapter 13. The Ubiquitous Role of g in Training261
- Chapter 14. Education and g275
- Chapter 15. g, Jobs and Life293
- Chapter 16. Crime, Delinquency and Intelligence. A Review of the World wide Literature343
- Part V: Reservations About g367
- Introduction369
- Chapter 17. My House is a Very Very Very Fine HouseŽ „ But it is Not the Only House373
- Chapter 18. Jensen’s Genetic Interpretation of Racial Differences in Intelligence. Critical Evalua397
- Chapter 19. New Concepts of Intelligence. Their Practical and Legal Implications for Employee Select411
- Chapter 20. The Sociology of Psychometric and Bio-behavioral Sciences. A Case Study of Destructive S441
- Chapter 21. Why Ignore the g Factor? „ Historical Considerations503
- Part VI: Epilogues531
- Chapter 22. An Arthurian Romance533
- Chapter 23. Jensen as a Teacher and Mentor555
- Bibliography573
- Author Index599
- Subject Index619
This book celebrates two triumphs in modern psychology: the successful development and application of a solid measure of general intelligence; and the personal courage and skills of the man who made this possible - Arthur R. Jensen from Berkeley University.
The volume traces the history of intelligence from the early 19th century approaches, to the most recent analyses of the hierarchical structure of cognitive abilities, and documents the transition from a hopelessly confused concept of intelligence to the development of an objective measure of psychometric g. The contributions illustrate the impressive power g has with respect to predicting educational achievement, getting an attractive job, or social stratification.
The book is divided into six parts as follows: Part I presents the most recent higher-stream analysis of cognitive abilities, Part II deals with biological aspects of g, such as research on brain imaging, glucose uptake, working memory, reaction time, inspection time, and other biological correlates, and concludes with the latest findings in g-related molecular genetics. Part III addresses demographic aspects of g, such as geographic-, race-, and sex-differences, and introduces differential psychological aspects as well. Part IV concentrates on the g nexus, and relates such highly diverse topics as sociology, genius, retardation, training, education, jobs, and crime to g. Part V contains chapters critical of research on g and its genetic relationship, and also presents a rejoinder. Part VI looks at one of the greatest contemporary psychologists, Professor Emeritus Arthur R. Jensen as teacher and mentor.
The volume traces the history of intelligence from the early 19th century approaches, to the most recent analyses of the hierarchical structure of cognitive abilities, and documents the transition from a hopelessly confused concept of intelligence to the development of an objective measure of psychometric g. The contributions illustrate the impressive power g has with respect to predicting educational achievement, getting an attractive job, or social stratification.
The book is divided into six parts as follows: Part I presents the most recent higher-stream analysis of cognitive abilities, Part II deals with biological aspects of g, such as research on brain imaging, glucose uptake, working memory, reaction time, inspection time, and other biological correlates, and concludes with the latest findings in g-related molecular genetics. Part III addresses demographic aspects of g, such as geographic-, race-, and sex-differences, and introduces differential psychological aspects as well. Part IV concentrates on the g nexus, and relates such highly diverse topics as sociology, genius, retardation, training, education, jobs, and crime to g. Part V contains chapters critical of research on g and its genetic relationship, and also presents a rejoinder. Part VI looks at one of the greatest contemporary psychologists, Professor Emeritus Arthur R. Jensen as teacher and mentor.