Table of Contents

Contents: Foreword. R.E. Snow, Preface. Aptitude: The Once and Future Concept. Conflicting Themes. Mapping the Terrain. Antecedents of Success in Learning. Analyses of Cognitive Process. The Cognitive-Affective-Conative Triad. The Education of Aptitude. Toward a Theory of Aptitude. Appendix: Terms Used in Describing Research Studies.

About the Author

Lyn Corno, Lee J. Cronbach, Haggai Kupermintz, David F. Lohman, Ellen B. Mandinach, Ann W. Porteus, Joan E. Talbert

Reviews

"The authors have provided a succinct and accessible historical account of theoretical and empirical approaches to the related concepts of ability, aptitude and propensity....As an introductory overview for educational researchers, with its illustrative 'Exhibit' boxes and appendix which explains terms used in quantitative research, it is highly informative."
—British Journal of Educational Psychology"There are many reasons to commend this book. First, taken as a whole, the chapters provide a superb discussion of the landscape that an aptitude theory ought to cover and the research methods likely to be required to develop such a theory...Second, each chapter is solidly grounded in a critical examination of key empirical findings...Third, the book stays true to its intended purpose and target audience of young researchers in training."
—Personnel Psychology