SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE: ORIGINS AND ASSESSMENT
Written by Douglas J. Jackson, J. Philippe Rushton
Published by Sage Publications
in 1987
ISBN: 080392724X
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SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE: ORIGINS AND ASSESSMENT
Written by Douglas J. Jackson, J. Philippe Rushton.
Stock no. 989131
1st.
1987.
Hardback.
Almost very good condition.
This book addresses the unusual but important topic of "scientific excellence" from a variety of behavioral science perspectives. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. 381 pages. ISBN: 080392724X. Ex-lib with usual library markings, else contents very good.
Front cover
Contents
- PART I: ASSESSMENT
- 1. Mapping the World of Science: Is Citation Analysis a Legitimate Evaluation Tool?
- PART II: PERSONOLOGICAL ORIGINS
- 2. Historical Overview of Research on Scientific Abilities
- 3. The Possible Different personality Dispositions of Scientists and Nonscientists
- 4. Multiples, Chance, Genius, Creativity, and Zeitgeist
- 5. Personality Characteristics Associated with High Research Productivity
- 6. Scientific and Technological Innovation: Its Personological and Motivational Context
- 7. The Scholarly Impact of Psychologists
- 8. Evolution and Creativity: Some Playful Musings
- PART III: SOCIOCULTURAL ORIGINS
- 9. The Wisdom of Solomon: Avoiding Bias in the Publication Review Process
- 10. The Role of Journal Editors in the Scientific Process
- 11. Approaches to Ensuring Quality of Data and Performance: Lessons for Science?
- 12. Melding Capitalist Versus Socialist Models of Fostering Scientific Excellence
- 13. Permitting Creativity in Science
- 14. Development of Scientific Productivity: Impact of Graduate Teaching and Thesis Supervision
- 15. The Psychology of Women and Scientific Research
- 16. Women in Science