Dimensions
130 x 197 x 20mm
Concepts of intelligence wield a powerful influence on research into the brain and on how individuals progress in society. Yet, remarkably, there is still no agreed scientific consensus about what this concept means. Here Ken Richardson looks at how intelligence has been characterised and measured in the past, explores current trends in our understanding and uses of the concept, and predicts what form they will take in the future. He argues that intelligence is not predetermined merely by factors such as genes and environment, and predicts that, as our understanding of the relationship between the mind and brain improves, the notion of intelligence as a single concept may disappear altogether.
