About this title: In our society, the recognition of talent depends largely on idealized and entrenched perceptions of academic achievement and job performance. In Thinking Styles, psychologist Robert Sternberg argues that ability often goes unappreciated and uncultivated not because of lack of talent, but because of conflicting styles of thinking and learning. Using a variety of examples that range from scientific studies to personal anecdotes, Dr. Sternberg presents a theory of thinking styles that aims to explain why aptitude tests, school grades, and classroom performance often fail to identify real ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1997-08-13
ISBN-13:9780521553162ISBN:0521553164
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780521657136ISBN:052165713X
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9.06 by.67 inches. (192 pages) sternberg presents a theory of thinking styles that aims to explain why aptitude tests, school grades, and classroom performance often fail to identify real ability. using a variety of examples that range from scientific studies to personal anecdotes, sternberg presents a controversial theory of thinking styles that aims to explain why aptitude tests, school grades, and classroom performance often fail to identify real ability. using a variety ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr, West Nyack, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521553162ISBN:0521553164
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521553162ISBN:0521553164
Description: BRAND NEW. 19.29 by.83 inches. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing)(196 pages) sternberg presents a theory of thinking styles that aims to explain why aptitude tests, school grades, and classroom performance often fail to identify real ability. using a variety of examples that range from scientific studies to personal anecdotes, sternberg presents a controversial theory of thinking styles that aims to explain why aptitude tests, school grades, and classroom performance ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521553162ISBN:0521553164
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521657136ISBN:052165713X
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521657136ISBN:052165713X
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