Psychology of the Gifted

Catalog description

Covers diverse elements in psychology that converge in the study of giftedness. The early studies of Terman will give a historical perspective leading to an exploration of developments in the areas of measurement, individual differences and multifactorial views of intelligence. Emphasis will be placed upon the literature on creativity and problem solving. The contribution of humanistic psychology which gives a sense of process or personal growth and of achievement will be explored.