1. What we know about intelligence from the weight of studies; 2. Nature more than nurture: the impact of genetics on intelligence; 3. Peeking inside the living brain: neuroimaging is a game changer for intelligence research; 4. Fifty shades of gray matter: a brain image of intelligence is worth a thousand words; 5. The holy grail: can neuroscience boost intelligence?; 6. As neuroscience advances, what's next for intelligence research?
This unique book clearly explains genetic and neuroimaging research on intelligence and how neuroscience findings may lead to enhancing it.
Richard J. Haier earned his PhD from The Johns Hopkins University and is Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Irvine. He pioneered the use of neuroimaging to study intelligence in 1988 and has given invited lectures at meetings sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the National Academy of Sciences, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the European Molecular Biology Organization, and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. In 2013, he created video lectures, 'The Intelligent Brain', for The Great Courses. In 2016, he served as President of the International Society for Intelligence Research and became Editor-in-Chief of Intelligence.
'Forty years of Haier's research and thinking about the
neuroscience of intelligence have been condensed into this
captivating book. He consistently gets it right, even with tricky
issues like genetics. It is an intelligent and honest book.' Robert
Plomin, King's College London
'An original, thought-provoking review of modern research on human
intelligence from one of its pioneers.' Aron K. Barbey, University
of Illinois
'Deftly presenting the latest insights from genetics and
neuroimaging, Haier provides a brilliant exposition of the recent
scientific insights into the biology of intelligence. Highly
timely, clearly written, certainly a must-read for anyone
interested in the neuroscience of intelligence!' Danielle Posthuma,
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
'The trek through the maze of recent work using the modern tools of
neuroscience and molecular genetics will whet the appetite of
aspiring young researchers. The author's enthusiasm for the
discoveries that lie ahead is infectious. Kudos!' Thomas J.
Bouchard Jr., Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of
Minnesota
'Richard J. Haier invites us to a compelling journey across a
century of highs and lows of intelligence research, settling old
debates and fueling interesting questions for new generations to
solve. From cognitive enhancement to models predicting IQ based on
brain scans, the quest to define the neurobiological basis of human
intelligence has never been more exciting.' Emiliano Santarnecchi,
Harvard Medical School
'Loud voices have dismissed and derided the measurement of human
intelligence differences, their partial origins in genetics, and
their associations with brain structure and function. If they
respect data, Haier's book will quieten them. It's interesting to
think how slim a book with the title The Neuroscience of
Intelligence would have been not long ago, and how big it will be
soon; Haier's lively book is a fingerpost showing the directions in
which this important area is heading.' Ian J. Deary, University of
Edinburgh
'The biology of few psychological differences is as well understood
as that of intelligence. Richard J. Haier pioneered the field of
intelligence neuroscience and he is still at its forefront. This
book summarizes the impressive state the field has reached, and
foreshadows what it might become.' Lars Penke,
Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen, Germany
'… this text is welcome, needed and important to help those of us
who wait for research findings to guide our clinical
interventions.' Laura Hill, Ohio State University
'This book was overdue: a highly readable and inspiring account of
cutting-edge research in neuroscience of human intelligence. Penned
by Richard J. Haier, the eminent founder of this research field,
the book is an excellent introduction for beginners and a valuable
source of information for experts.' Aljoscha Neubauer, University
of Graz, Austria
'This book is 'A Personal Voyage through the Neuroscience of
Intelligence'. Reading this wonderful volume 'forces thinking,'
which can be said only about a very small fraction of books. Here
the reader will find reasoned confidence on the exciting advances,
waiting next door, regarding the neuroscience of intelligence and
based on the author's three basic laws: 1. No story about the brain
is simple, 2. No one study is definitive, and 3. It takes many
studies and many years to sort things out.' Roberto Colom,
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
'Richard J. Haier's The Neuroscience of Intelligence is an
excellent summary of the major progress made in the fields of
psychology, genetics and cognitive neuroscience, expanding upon the
groundbreaking work of 'The Bell Curve.' He addresses the many
misconceptions and myths that surround this important human
capacity with a clear summary of the vast body of research now
extending into the human brain and genome.' Rex E. Jung, University
of New Mexico
'The Neuroscience of Intelligence is a compelling text that
addresses a complex body of research (intelligence research) that
has often been misinterpreted and manipulated by secondary and
tertiary sources. This book is a must read for psychology and other
social science students. Given the broad range of misinformation
about intelligence testing, despite the academic and clinical need
for that testing, it would be beneficial for this text to be widely
read. It would serve as a great learning tool to teach
undergraduate students about intelligence also how science and
politics interact.' Robert B. Perna, PsycCRITIQUES
'… an exceptional resource for any individual interested in a
technically thorough but easy-to-digest compilation of the
neuroscience of intelligence.' CHOICE
'The Neuroscience of Intelligence melds a century's worth of
psychometrics with the most recent advances in genetics and
neuroimaging to reveal the cutting edge of intelligence research.
This book is an impressively broad review of the current state of
the field that does not compromise on depth. It can serve as a
crash course for budding researchers in the field while
highlighting many exciting prospects for those already involved. …
The book is inspiring and enjoyable to read, and it is structured
in a way that 'forces thinking' while capturing the passion that
Haier feels for this exciting field.' Arseni Sitartchouk and Alan
C. Evans, Intelligence
'Dr Haier has compiled an impressive collection of scientific
findings and arguments …' Nathaniel Barr, British Journal of
Psychology
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