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Metaphors of mind : conceptions of the nature of intelligence

Title
  1. Metaphors of mind : conceptions of the nature of intelligence / Robert J. Sternberg.
Published by
  1. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1990.
Author
  1. Sternberg, Robert J.

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Description
  1. xvi, 344 pages; 24 cm
Subject
  1. Intellect
  2. Psychology > Philosophy
  3. Metaphor
  4. Intelligence
  5. Psychological Theory
  6. Metaphor
  7. metaphor
  8. Intellekt
  9. Intelligenz
  10. Intelligenzforschung
  11. Konzeption
  12. Einführung
  13. Intelligentie
  14. Metaforen
  15. Inteligencia
  16. Processos cognitivos
  17. Metaphor > Psychological aspects
  18. Philosophie de l'esprit
  19. Cognition
  20. Métaphore
  21. Intelligence
Contents
  1. Preface -- List of tables -- Part I. Introduction: 1. Metaphors as foundations for theories of intelligence -- Part II. Definitions of Intelligence: -- 2. Historical views of intelligence -- 3. Contemporary views of intelligence -- 4. The Seminal views of Galton and Binet -- Part III. Theories of Intelligence Looking Inward: -- 5. The Geographic metaphor -- 6. The Computational metaphor -- 7. The Biological metaphor -- 8. The Epistemological metaphor -- Part IV. Theories of Intelligence Looking Outward: -- 9 The Anthropological metaphor -- 10. The Sociological metaphor -- Part V. Theories of Intelligence Looking Inward and Outward: -- 11. The Systems metaphor -- 12. Implications of the metaphorical approach.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-332) and indexes.