This cognitive psychologist is a widely sought out speaker on intelligence who has even taught a class with Oprah
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From being in special education classes when he was a child to earning his PhD in cognitive psychology at Yale University, Dr. Kaufmanopens in new window has expanded how we might think about human intelligence. He is the founder and director of the Center for Human Potential and has taught in the psychology departments of several universities, while also hosting the Psychology Podcast, publishing ten books, and delivering a number of keynote speeches and TedX talks.
Dr. Kaufman’s scholarship grew out of his experience as a twice-exceptional (2e) child, which is a child who has both giftedness and learning difficulties. His research on intelligence provides a framework for understanding that people’s potential is dynamic rather than stable. His work gives insight into the nature of human intelligence itself by emphasizing the need for caution in the interpretation of test results, because nobody’s capabilities can be fully captured in such snapshots.
Kaufman, S. (2013). Ungifted: Intelligence redefined. Basic Books.
Kaufman, S. B. (Ed.). (2018). Twice exceptional: Supporting and educating bright and creative students with learning difficulties. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190645472.001.0001opens in new window
Kaufman, S. B., DeYoung, C. G., Gray, J. R., Jiménez, L., Brown, J., & Mackintosh, N. (2010). Implicit learning as an ability. Cognition, 116(3), 321–340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cognition.2010.05.011opens in new window
Sternberg, R.J., & Kaufman, S.B. (2018). Theories and conceptions of giftedness. In S. Pfeiffer (Ed.), Handbook of giftedness in children (pp.29–47). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77004-8_3opens in new window
Cognition, Intelligence Testing, Development, Learning, Neurodevelopmental
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