TY - GEN AU - Deary, Ian J. TI - Intelligence: a very short introduction SN - 9780198796206 U1 - 153.9 PY - 2020/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Intellect KW - Intelligence levels KW - Human Intelligence KW - Knowledge KW - Wisdom N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - For people with little or no knowledge of the science of human intelligence, this volume takes readers to a stage where they are able to make judgments for themselves about the key questions of human mental ability. Each chapter addresses a central scientific issue but does so in a way that is lively and completely accessible. Issues discussed include whether there are several different types of intelligence, whether intelligence differences are caused by genes or the environment, t e biological basis of intelligence levels, and whether intelligence declines as we grow older ER -