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Sternberg, Robert J. – American Psychologist, 1997
Discusses new ideas on the definition of intellectual abilities and how they can be measured. Examines issues of generality of both conventional tests and new tests in the measurement of intelligence. Also addresses the teaching of intelligence and the future prospective of research and development of the technology of testing. (MMU)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Employment, Intelligence, Intelligence Tests

Wagner, Richard K. – American Psychologist, 1997
Discusses issues of validity and fairness in the use of intelligence tests for job selection. Expands set of constructs used to predict job performance and sets of performance criteria used to quantify job performance. Presents an agenda for research and practice in job selection and training for the future. (MMU)
Descriptors: Employment, Intelligence Tests, Job Performance, Job Training

Ceci, Stephen J.; Williams, Wendy M. – American Psychologist, 1997
Examines interrelationship of schooling, intelligence and income. Presents data from seven studies examining the effect of schooling on IQ. Concludes that variation in amount of schooling is related to variation in intelligence test scores as well as to variation in economic outcome. (MMU)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Economic Impact, Employment