Chapter 1. Who First Studied Genius?

Psychometrics

Historiometrics

What about Psychobiography?

 

Chapter 2. What Is Genius?

Definitions

Humanistic Conceptions

Roman Genius

Romantic Genius

Scientific Measurement

Historiometric Genius

Psychometric Genius

 Manifestations

 Outstanding Creativity

 Exceptional Leadership

 Prodigious Performance

 Demarcation

Evil Genius

Accidental Genius

Neglected Genius

Inverse Genius

Sham Genius

Computer Genius

 Integration

 Application

 
 

Chapter 3. Is Genius Generic?

General Intelligence or Multiple Intelligences?

Unified Intellect

Pro g ->  Genius

Con g ->  Genius

Diverse Intellects

Hierarchical Intellect

Domain-Specific Expertise or General Problem-Solving Techniques?

Algorithms versus Heuristics

Algorithmic versus Heuristic Computer Programs

Strong versus Weak Methods

Integration: Darwinian Genius

The BVSR Model

The BVSR Theory

Final Observation

 

Chapter 4. Is Genius Born or Made?

Nature Position: You’re Born!

Nurture Position: You’re Made!

Modern Position: You’re Born and Made!

Environmental Effects

Domain-General Environment

Domain-Specific Environments

Genetic Effects

Additive Inheritance

Multiplicative Inheritance

Born to Be Made - and You’ll Make It Big!

 

Chapter 5. Is Genius Mad?

What Do the Data Say?

Historiometric Results: Retrospective Assignments

Psychiatric Results: Clinical Diagnoses

Psychometric Results: Quantitative Assessments

Now What Can We Say?

Why Any Madness?

Why Too Much Madness?

Is That It?

DQ #1: Symptoms as Blessings?

DQ #2: Being Sane in Insane Domains?

DQ #3: Shrinking Genius?

 

Chapter 6. Is Genius Individual or Collective?

Cultural Stimulation

Interactive Relationships

Collaborative Groups

Disciplinary Zeitgeist

Sociocultural Context

Individual and Society

 

Chapter 7. Where Will Genius Science Go?

 

Cognitive Psychology: Brain and Mind?

Developmental Psychology: Age and Achievement?

 

What Are the Facts?

What Does This All Mean?

 

Biological Factors

Sociological Factors

Psychological Factors

 

Differential Psychology: Disposition and Reputation?

 

Domain Contrasts: One Size Fits All?

Effect Sizes: Big, Little, or Tiny?

Curvilinear Functions: Too Much of a Good Thing?

Situational Conditions: How Do the Traits Fit?

 

Social Psychology: Gender and Ethnicity?

 

Gender and Genius!

Ethnicity and Success!

 

Last Day of Class

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