Ability (Psychology Revivals): A Psychological Study [Paperback]

Originally published in 1926, the first part of this book attempted to formulate a theory of ability in the light of recent experimental results of the time. It discusses the nature of intelligence and the problem of special abilities, and includes a study of some typical forms of genius. The second part gives an account of a three years experimental study of special abilities in arts and science respectively, carried out upon university students. Samples of the tests employed are included. The results are presented in non-technical form. Victoria Hazlitt was a pioneer of experimental psychology, which was particularly significant as a woman in the early twentieth century. In many cases her work anticipated later developments in psychology by many years. Today it can be enjoyed in its historical context.

Part I The Nature of Ability  1 Introduction  2 General capacity  3 General capacity (continued)  4 General capacity (continued)  5 Special abilities  6 Special abilities (continued)  7 Summary and conclusion  Part II Tests for University Students  1 Tests for the selection of university students  2 Tests for the guidance of university students  3 The results  4 The effect of practice and coaching  5 Correlations  6 Conclusion  Index

Originally published in 1926, the first part of this book attempted to formulate a theory of ability in the light of recent experimental results of the time. It discusses the nature of intelligence and the problem of special abilities, and includes a study of some typical forms of genius.Victoria Hazlitt was a pioneer of experimental psychology, which was particularly significant as a woman in the early twentieth century. In many cases her work anticipated later developments in psychology by many years. Today itlC,