Do We Need Intelligence? Some Reflections on the Perceived Importance of "G.".

Stuart-Hamilton, Ian; McDonald, Lorraine

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ERIC Number: EJ628872

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Publication Date: 2001

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Do We Need Intelligence? Some Reflections on the Perceived Importance of "G."

Stuart-Hamilton, Ian; McDonald, Lorraine

Educational Gerontology, v27 n5 p399-407 Jun 2001

Results of the Need for Cognition Scale for 40 older adults indicated that their levels of need were related to their performance on Piagetian tasks. Intelligence thus appears determined by attitudes as well as ability. Motivation, need, and intellectual preferences, rather than aging, may contribute to perceived decline in intellectual skills. (Contains 22 references.) (SK)

Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Attitudes, Developmental Tasks, Intelligence, Intelligence Tests, Piagetian Theory, Psychometrics

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Need for Cognition Scale

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