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 |  Psychology, 5/e Lester M. Sdorow,
Arcadia University
Cheryl A. Rickabaugh,
University of Redlands
Intelligence
Web LinksThese Web sites have been selected for their high quality and information value. But remember that the Internet is fluid and sites might be moved, revised, or deleted. Moreover, other excellent sites are always being added to the Internet. If any of these sites is no longer available, try searching the Internet to find other, related, high-quality sites.
The Savant Syndrome: Islands of Genius
(http://www.wismed.org/foundation/savant.htm)
This website is maintained by Darold Treffert, an authority on the savant syndrome. The site includes an overview of the syndrome and links to sites that provide more information about it. (page 303) |
| | | The Arc of the United States
(http://thearc.org/)
This website is sponsored by one of the chief associations dedicated to people with mental retardation. It includes links to sites dealing with all aspects of mental retardation, including prevention and education. (page 309) |
| | | Mensa International
(http://www.mensa.org/)
This website is maintained by the world's foremost organization for the mentally gifted. The site offers links to sites about the organization and the mentally gifted. (page 311) |
| | | The Archives of William James Sidis (1898-1944)
(http://www.sidis.net/)
This website is devoted to the mentally gifted child whose life was used to support the popular belief that child geniuses will live unhappy lives. The site includes links to sites about Sidis and his written works. (page 311) |
| | | The Hollingworth Center for Highly Gifted Children
(http://www.hollingworth.org/)
This website is maintained by an organization named for Leta Stetter Hollingworth, a pioneer in the study of mental giftedness. It contains links to sites about the center and mental giftedness. (page 313) |
| | | Terman Life Cycle Study of Children with High Ability
(http://www.radcliffe.edu/murray/data/ds/ds0882.htm)
This website is maintained by the Henry A. Murray Research Center at Radcliffe College. It presents information and links to sites about Terman's longitudinal study of mental giftedness, which began in 1922. (page 313) |
| | | Testing and Intelligence
(http://www.vcu.edu/hasweb/psy/psy101/forsyth/ziq.htm)
This website was created by Donelson Forsyth of the department of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. It provides links to sites about intelligence and intelligence testing, including several concerning the controversy over The Bell Curve. (page 320) |
| | | Head Start
(http://www2.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb/index.htm?/index.htm)
This website is sponsored by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. It includes information about Head Start and links to websites relevant to it, including research reports on its effectiveness. (page 322) |
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