Abstract The culture-only (0% genetic-100% environmental) and the hereditarian (50%
genetic-50% environmental) models of the causes of mean Black-White differences in …

This article reviews findings on the predictive validity of psychometric tests of intelligence.
The article is divided into five major parts. In the first part, the issues with which the article …

Although early-life adversity can undermine healthy development, children growing up in
harsh environments may develop intact, or even enhanced, skills for solving problems in …

How does repeated or chronic childhood adversity shape social and cognitive abilities?
According to the prevailing deficit model, children from high-stress backgrounds are at risk …

Intelligence typically is defined as consisting of “adaptation to the environment” or in related
terms. Yet, it is not clear that “general intelligence” or g, traditionally conceptualized in terms …

This chapter describes the major developments in the field of resilience since its inception
more than 40 years ago, and presents a brief history on resilience. It elucidates critical …

Cross-culturele psychologie is de studie van de relaties tussen menselijk gedrag en de
culturele context. In dit handboek komen alle vormen van gedrag aan bod, de belangrijkste …

This text was prepared as an introduction to the exciting field of gifted education. It is suitable
for college undergraduate and graduate readers, for in-service teachers in elementary or …

Schools worldwide distribute information to parents about their children's academic
performance. Do frictions prevent parents, particularly low-income parents, from accessing …

Teaching for Student Learning is a book about what accomplished teachers do to ensure
that their students flourish rather than flounder and about how teachers become …