Bibliography
Bagely, Sharon. “A Gene for Genius?” Newsweek 25 May. 1998. 72. Print.
An article which discusses the work of Robert Plomin and his discovery of a possible gene for intelligence, while also looking at how such ‘smart gene’ could explain how IQ is inherited.
Cloud, John. "Is Genius Born or Can it Be Learned?" Time: Science & Space 13 February. 2009. Online.
An in-depth article offering a debate between scientists who believe genius is inherent and those who believe it is governed by environmental stimuli that affect an individual’s cognitive development.
Lykken, David. The Genetics of Genius. Genius and the Mind: Studies of Creativity and Temperament in the Historical Record. (1998). Online.
An in-depth look at how genius affects the environment of non-genius types of students while also classifying typical behavior patterns of geniuses. Lykken also looks into the effect IQ tests have on individuals while also critiquing Louis Terman’s work on individual geniuses ability to live successful lives.
Plomin, Robert & Spinath, Frank M. “Intelligence: Genetics, Genes, and Genomics.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 86.1 (2004): 112-129. Online.
Dr. Plomin was very influential in the study of intelligence and how it affected behavior patterns throughout childhood into adolescence. He also studied the brain in many adults who were deemed geniuses and potentially where genius can be found within the gene pool.
Simonton, Dean K. Origin of Genius. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999. Print.
Dr. Simonton’s book discusses different aspects of genius and talks about the differences between what Darwin and Galton believed about genius. Simonton argues that Galton had it all wrong about genius being hereditary.
Sofaer, Jefrey A & Emery, Alan E.H. “Genes for Super-Intelligence” Journal of Medical Genetics 18 (1981): 410-413. Online.
Sofaer gave a test to a number of individuals in an attempt to discover whether super-intelligence was linked to certain mental defects. Though the tests failed, they were consistent with findings of other debilitating mental illnesses such as autism and myopia proving that such disorders have a direct effect on brain development.
Bagely, Sharon. “A Gene for Genius?” Newsweek 25 May. 1998. 72. Print.
An article which discusses the work of Robert Plomin and his discovery of a possible gene for intelligence, while also looking at how such ‘smart gene’ could explain how IQ is inherited.
Cloud, John. "Is Genius Born or Can it Be Learned?" Time: Science & Space 13 February. 2009. Online.
An in-depth article offering a debate between scientists who believe genius is inherent and those who believe it is governed by environmental stimuli that affect an individual’s cognitive development.
Lykken, David. The Genetics of Genius. Genius and the Mind: Studies of Creativity and Temperament in the Historical Record. (1998). Online.
An in-depth look at how genius affects the environment of non-genius types of students while also classifying typical behavior patterns of geniuses. Lykken also looks into the effect IQ tests have on individuals while also critiquing Louis Terman’s work on individual geniuses ability to live successful lives.
Plomin, Robert & Spinath, Frank M. “Intelligence: Genetics, Genes, and Genomics.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 86.1 (2004): 112-129. Online.
Dr. Plomin was very influential in the study of intelligence and how it affected behavior patterns throughout childhood into adolescence. He also studied the brain in many adults who were deemed geniuses and potentially where genius can be found within the gene pool.
Simonton, Dean K. Origin of Genius. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999. Print.
Dr. Simonton’s book discusses different aspects of genius and talks about the differences between what Darwin and Galton believed about genius. Simonton argues that Galton had it all wrong about genius being hereditary.
Sofaer, Jefrey A & Emery, Alan E.H. “Genes for Super-Intelligence” Journal of Medical Genetics 18 (1981): 410-413. Online.
Sofaer gave a test to a number of individuals in an attempt to discover whether super-intelligence was linked to certain mental defects. Though the tests failed, they were consistent with findings of other debilitating mental illnesses such as autism and myopia proving that such disorders have a direct effect on brain development.