To be intelligent, or not to be intelligent, that is the quotient. Or is
it? Everyone assumes IQ is a fixed measure of brain power, but in IQ in Question
Michael Howe reveals its limitations. Howe argues against the supposed links
between race and intelligence, and between low intelligence and low achievement,
and looks at how IQ can be boosted in children. IQ, says Howe, is no more than a
measure of performance in a set of mental tasks. The perfect book to chuck at
any Mensa member getting too big for their boots. Published by Sage,
£12.99, ISBN 076195578X.
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