96 results for author: rarden

Research in action: Nathan Kuncel explains what IQ tests predict about school achievement

Intelligence research is one of the most immediately applicable ("translatable" to use the jargon) fields of psychology. Here, Nathan Kuncel (Marvin D. Dunnette Distinguished Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology at the University of Minnesota) gives a clear and straightforward talk on just how strong IQ tests are as predictors, and how standardized tests can best serve us. [youtube id="Gv_Cr1a6rj4" width="620" height="360"]

2014: Graz, Austria DEC 12-14

2014 local hosts: Aljoscha C. Neubauer & Mathias Benedek Watch the keynotes Susan Pinker Talk: The Elephant in the Room! 2014 Distinguished Contributor Interview with Ian Deary The annual conference offers an opportunity for those interested in intelligence to meet, present their research, and discuss current research. Conference Highlights [one_half last="no"] conference flyer Conference Program! (pdf) LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ADDRESS IAN DEARY, University of Edinburgh KEYNOTE ADDRESS "Who Are the Costliest Members of Society?" AVSHALOM CASPI & TERRIE MOFFITT Duke University PRESIDENT'S SYMPOSIUM Intelligence & Creativity: Current ...

Florida Twin Project postdoc

A post-doctoral position is available starting July 1, 2014 on an NICHD-funded twin project on reading, behavior, and environment at the Florida State University.  This project is one of six comprising the Florida Learning Disabilities Research Center, and it includes data on school-based measures of reading achievement as well as parent and child-ratings of behavior and environment from a large, diverse twin sample of children in Florida.  This position is ideal for highly motivated individuals with an interest in working with a multidisciplinary group of faculty and graduate students.  Qualifications include a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in ...

2014 Conference Registration and Paper Submission

June 1 sees the Graz 2014 Meeting announcement, and details on Hotels, registration, paper submission, and symposium suggestions. Get ready for a great meeting!

New Website!

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ur new website went live on May 29 2014! Many thanks to Paolo at  New Tree Design and to Professor Timothy Bates for making this happen!