Advances in the Psychology of Human Intelligence

<p>Volume five continues to mark the significant advances made in the psychology of human intelligence problem solving and thinking abilities. Papers contributed by leaders in the field reflect a diversity of perspectives and approaches to the human intelligence. Subjects discussed include: * genetic and environmental contributions to information-processing abilities<br> * development of children's conceptions of intelligence<br> * skill acquisition as a bridge between intelligence and motivation<br> * information-processing abilities underlying intelligence<br> * costs of expertise and their relation to intelligence<br> * the nature of abstract thought</p>