Scientific inquiry into human potential : historical and contemporary perspectives across disciplines / edited by David Yun Dai, Robert J. Sternberg.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dai, David Yun, editor.

Sternberg, Robert J., editor.

Taylor & Francis eBooks.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intellect--Research.

Intellect.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.

System Details:

text file

Biography/History:

David Yun Dai is Professor of Educational Psychology and Methodology in the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology at the University at Albany, State University of New York, USA. Robert J. Sternberg is Professor in the Department of Human Development in the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University, USA, and Honorary Professor of Psychology at Heidelberg University, Germany.

Contents:

Part 1 Evolutionary and Differential Perspectives on Human Potential p. 1

1 A Journey from Behavioral Ecology to Sex Differences to Mitochondria and Intelligence p. 3 / David C. Geary

2 A Long "Intellectual" Journey p. 16 / Phillip L. Ackerman

3 Partnership: A Tale by the Tail of the Kite p. 29 / Nancy M. Robinson

4 Of Human Potential: A Forty Year Saga p. 41 / Howard Gardner

Part 2 Cognitive and Developmental Perspectives p. 49

5 Unleashing Clio: Tracing the Roots of My Journey in Cognition p. 51 / Stephen J. Ceci

6 Ignoring Boundaries between Disciplines p. 60 / Fernand Gobet

7 Optimal Expression of Human Potential as the Central Goal of Human Development p. 75 / David Henry Feldman

8 Capitalizing on Chance Opportunities p. 85 / Rena F. Subotnik

9 My Journey from the Humanities to Psychology p. 96 / Ellen Winner

Part 3 Perspectives on Human Creativity p. 111

10 Human Potential at the Achievement Pinnacle: A Lifelong Preoccupation with History-Making Genius p. 113 / Dean Keith Simonton

11 A Contrarian's Apology and the Changing Contexts of Creativity Research p. 126 / Mark A. Runco

12 Female Teacher/Researcher: My Work in Talent Development Education and in Creativity Education p. 142 / Jane Piirto

13 Business as Unusual: From the Psychology of Giftedness to Changing the World via Innovation p. 155 / Larisa Shavinina

14 Creativity and Cities: A Personal and Intellectual Journey p. 168 / Richard Florida

Part 4 Educational and Social Perspectives p. 183

15 Everything I Needed to Know about Human Intelligence I Learned Before I Even Went to College / Robert J. Sternberg

16 Reflections on My Work: The Identification and Development of Creative/Productive Giftedness p. 197 / Joseph S. Renzulli

17 Academic Achievement, Identity, and Hope: Investing in and Over Time p. 212 / Frank C. Worrell

18 Intellectual Roots and Paths p. 224 / Sally M. Reis

19 Learning from Life: How I Became a Wisdom Researcher p. 235 / Judith Glück.

Notes:

Introduction: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Human Potential Part 1: Evolutionary and Differential Perspectives on Human Potential 1. A Journey from Behavioral Ecology to Sex Differences to Mitochondria and Intelligence 2. A Long "Intellectual" Journey 3.Partnership: A Tale by the Tail of the Kite 4. Of Human Potential: A Forty Year Saga Part 2: Cognitive and Developmental Perspectives 5. Unleashing Clio: Tracing the Roots of My Journey in Cognition 6. Ignoring Boundaries between Disciplines 7. Optimal Expression of Human Potential as The Central Goal of Human Development 8. Capitalizing on Chance Opportunities 9. My Journey from the Humanities to Psychology Part 3: Perspectives on Human Creativity 10. Human Potential at the Achievement Pinnacle: A Lifelong Preoccupation with History-Making Genius 11. A Contrarian's Apology and the Changing Contexts of Creativity Research 12. Female Teacher/Researcher: My Work in Talent Development Education and in Creativity Education 13. Business as Unusual: From the Psychology of Giftedness to Changing the World via Innovation 14. Creativity and Cities: A Personal and Intellectual Journey Part 4: Educational and Social Perspectives 15. Everything I Needed to Know about Human Intelligence I Learned Before I Even Went to College 16. Reflections On My Work: The Identification and Development of Creative/Productive Giftedness 17. Academic Achievement, Identity, and Hope: Investing In and Over Time 18. Intellectual Roots and Paths 19. Learning from Life: How I Became a Wisdom Researcher Epilogue: The Past, Present, and Future of (Research on) Human Potential

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1000281671

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