TY - BOOK ID - 629585 TI - Ungifted : intelligence redefined. PY - 2013 SN - 9780465025541 9780465037896 0465025544 0465037895 PB - New York Basic Books DB - UniCat KW - Cognitive psychology KW - Intellect KW - Ability KW - Testing KW - Intellect. KW - 159.9 KW - Ability testing KW - Aptitude tests KW - Testing, Ability KW - Educational tests and measurements KW - Psychological tests KW - Human intelligence KW - Intelligence KW - Mind KW - Psychology KW - Mental retardation KW - Thought and thinking KW - Testing. KW - Psychologie KW - Ability - Testing UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:629585 AB - "In Ungifted, cognitive psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman--who was relegated to special education as a child--sets out to show that the way we interpret traditional metrics of intelligence is misguided. Kaufman explores the latest research in genetics and neuroscience, as well as evolutionary, developmental, social, positive, and cognitive psychology, to challenge the conventional wisdom about the childhood predictors of adult success. He reveals that there are many paths to greatness, and argues for a more holistic approach to achievement that takes into account each young person's personal goals, individual psychology, and developmental trajectory. In so doing, he increases our appreciation for the intelligence and diverse strengths of prodigies, savants, and late bloomers, as well as those with dyslexia, autism, schizophrenia, and ADHD. Combining original research, anecdotes, and a singular compassion, Ungifted proves that anyone--even those without readily observable gifts at any single moment in time--can become great."--From publisher description ER -