Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-240) and index.
Contents
A surprisingly new definition of intelligence : the ability to understand -- Measuring the ability to understand -- What IQ tells us about the ability to understand -- What brain science tells us about understanding -- Using brain science to explain differences in the ability to understand -- How the brain produces human intelligence -- A sensitive period for learning the ability to understand -- How a child can be a genius -- What it means for childhood education.