The purpose of the Hot Topics overviews is to provide concise introduction to controversial or recent issues related to intelligence. Each Hot Topic contains a brief introduction to the topic of interest, discussion of relevant issues related to that topic, and references for further information.

Topical Listing:

APA 1996 Intelligence Task Force Report The Bell Curve The Cyril Burt Affair Does Birth Order Affect Intelligence? The Flynn Effect Goddard and the Kallikak Family  Individually Administered Intelligence Tests Intelligence Theory and Gifted Education

The Mozart Effect New and Emerging Intelligence Theories Practical Intelligence The Role of Standardized Intelligence Measures in Testing for Giftedness The Theory of Multiple Intelligences  The Wissler Controversy

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