This is a most unusual book with profound social, political, and philosophical implications that will inform the national debate on intelligence. It combines personality, temperament, and intelligence in a common theory that demonstrates the fundamental psychological and social significance of human differences in brain function. Dr. Robinson goes from cell to psyche in a manner that will appeal to all who wish to know more about the interrelation of brain, mind, and behavior. The book is a well of facts and insights; it provides a sound basis for teaching and a powerful stimulus for research.
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This is a most unusual book with profound social, political, and philosophical implications that will inform the national debate on intelligence. It combines personality, temperament, and intelligence in a common theory that demonstrates the fundamental psychological and social significance of human differences in brain function.
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Foreword by Professor H.J. Eysenck Preface Introduction Pavlov's Study of Brain-Behavior Relationships Theoretical Integration of Pavlov's Findings The Temperaments and Eysenck's Theory of Personality Thalamocortical Activity and the EEG The Neurological Determination of Temperament The Neurological Determination of Contemporary Personality Dimensions The Neurological Determination of Intelligence Dimensions The Neurological Bases of Spearman's Factors A Reappraisal of Spearman's Intelligence Theory Freud: Insights, Errors and New Explanations Human Nature and the Human Predicament References Index
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Presents a comprehensive theory of personality and individual differences. The theory is based on the psychological significance of differences in brain function discovered using new EEG techniques.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780275954680
Publisert
1996-05-30
Utgiver
Vendor
Praeger Publishers Inc
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
192

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Biographical note

DAVID L. ROBINSON is Associate Professor in the Department of Community Medicine and Behavioural Sciences at Kuwait University. Dr. Robinson has lectured and researched at the University of Sydney, the U.S. National Institute on Aging, and Brown University.