Intelligence and Giftedness: The Contributions of Heredity and Early Environment
This study challenges many theories that have emerged to explain giftedness. Storfer integrates findings of recent studies - research on identical twins, IQ correlations between parents and children and examination of the effects of family structure and economic background on intelligence. He also links environment, culture and biology to intellectual development. Expanding on these findings, Storfer offers a plausible argument for the cooperation between heredity and environment in the phenomenal rise in average IQ.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1555421857
ISBN13:9781555421854
Release Date:May 1990
Publisher:Jossey-Bass
Length:636 Pages
Weight:2.95 lbs.
Dimensions:1.6" x 6.4" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
1 rating
Very informative but intellectually flawed
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
The book, "Giftedness and Intelligence...", is an extremely informative book on the environmental relationships involved in developing childrens intelligence, particularly gifted children. The book's primary flaw is in the degree the author attributes the influence of heredity and environment to children's intellectual development. Although Storfer acknowledges that heredity is the primary determiner of IQ, he does not consistently denote the influences of heredity and environment on intelligence. Often, obvious and plausible hereditarian determinants of developing intelligence are presumed to be environmental. I frequently caught myself correcting presumptions of causation. Overall, I found the book fascinationg and detailed; I would recommend it to anyone interested in understanding intelligence or concerned with the development of children.
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
