How did the study of mental abilities begin, and what were the contributions of Galton and Binet?
How have the psychometric and cognitive process approaches contributed to our understanding of the nature of intelligence and its effects on behavior? What forms does intelligence take?
How are individual differences in intelligence measured, and what standards do scientists require of a good measure?
How do nature and nurture influence development and changes in intelligence?
Are ethnic and sex differences real? What factors account for differences that have been found?
How are extremes of intelligence manifested in behavior? What factors account for these extremes?
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