Genius 101
Subtitle: creators, leaders, and prodigies
By: Dean Keith Simonton.
Series: The psych 101
Publisher: Springer; Springer Pub. Co.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 227
ISBN-13: 9780826106278
Subjects: Genius
Other titles: Genius one oh one; Genius one hundred one; Genius one hundred and one
Description: "Genius 101 examines the many definitions of "genius," and the multiple domains in which it appears, including art, science, music, business, literature, and the media. Dr. Simonton introduces the study of genius theory and the research supporting it, using non-scientific, accessible language-fit for a non-genius."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Who first studied genius?; title: What is genius?; title: Is genius generic?; title: Is genius born or made?; title: Is genius mad?; title: Is genius individual or collective?; title: Where will genius science go?.