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  Flowers for Algernon

  by Daniel Keyes

  The story of a mentally disabled man who is given the opportunity to possibly increase his mental abilities through experimental procedures. Charlie's experimental quest for intelligence mirrors that of Algernon, an extraordinary lab mouse that received that procedure prior to Charlie. In poignant diary entries, Charlie tells how his life changes after the brain operation.
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  Lottery

  by Patricia Wood

  Perry's IQ is only 76, but he's not stupid. His grandmother taught him everything he needs to know to survive: She taught him to write things down so he won't forget them. She taught him to play the lottery every week. And, most important, she taught him whom to trust. When Gram dies, Perry is left orphaned and bereft at the age of thirty-one. Then his weekly Washington State Lottery ticket wins him 12 million... (more)
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  I,Q: Book 1

  Independence Hall

  by Roland Smith

  Fame has arrived for rockers Blaze and Roger! Just married, leaving Los Angeles, and touring the United States with teenagers Q (Quest) and Angela in tow, the excitement heightens in Philadelphia when Angela realizes shes being followed. Q soon learns the secret about Angela's real mother - a former Secret Service agent.
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  The Mismeasure of Man

  by Stephen Jay Gould

  The definitive refutation to the argument of The Bell Curve . When published in 1981, The Mismeasure of Man was immediately hailed as a masterwork, the ringing answer to those who would classify people, rank them according to their supposed genetic gifts and limits. Yet the idea of biology as destiny dies hard, as witness the attention devoted to The Bell Curve , whose arguments are here so... (more)
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  Test Your Lateral Thinking IQ

  by Paul Sloane

  Find out how good you are at lateral thinking. Improve your skills--and even raise your I.Q.-- by taking on these puzzles specially chosen for this collection. They will help you master the four keys to lateral thinking: testing assumptions, asking the right new questions, trying new ways to solve, using logic to test the new solutions. 96 pages, 20 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.
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  Emotional Intelligence

  Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

  by Daniel Goleman

  Everyone knows that high IQ is no guarantee of success, happiness, or virtue, but until Emotional Intelligence , we could only guess why. Daniel Goleman's brilliant report from the frontiers of psychology and neuroscience offers startling new insight into our "two minds"—the rational and the emotional—and how they together shape our destiny. Through vivid examples, Goleman delineates the five crucial skills of... (more)
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  Test Your IQ: 400 New Tests to Boost Your Brainpower!

  by Philip J. Carter

  These mental workouts include demanding word games, mathematical bell-ringers, prefix puzzlers, and algebraic twisters guaranteed to rile your brain, and make you feel like a genius when you get the right answer. 128 pages, 50 b/w illus., 4 3/4 x 7.
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  The Complete Book of Intelligence Tests: 500 Exercises to Improve, Upgrade and Enhance Your Mind Strength (The IQ Workout Series)

  by Philip J. Carter

  Enjoyable mental exercises to help boost performance on IQ tests This engaging book offers readers the ultimate in calisthenics for the brain. Using the same fun, informative, and accessible style that have made his previous books so popular, Philip Carter helps people identify mental strengths and weaknesses, and provides methods for improving memory, boosting creativity, and tuning in to emotional... (more)
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  The Times Book of IQ Tests

  by Philip J. Carter, Kenneth A. Russell

  * Sequel to the successful Times Book of IQ Tests (Books One to Four)
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  Intelligence and How to Get It: Why Schools and Cultures Count

  by Richard E. Nisbett

  A bold refutation of the belief that genes determine intelligence. Who are smarter, Asians or Westerners? Are there genetic explanations for racial differences in test scores? What makes some nationalities excel in engineering and others in music? Will math and science remain a largely male preserve. From the damning research of ... (more)
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  I,Q: Book 2

  The White House

  by Roland Smith

  In Book One: Independence Hall, we met Q and his stepsister, Angela. We met their rocker parents, Blaze and Roger; we met the Secret Service team protecting the family; and we met the main players of the Mossad team that is following them.Book Two takes us on another thrilling caper, this time to the White House where Q and Angela continue their quest to uncover the truth behind the supposed death of... (more)
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  Daniel Keyes (Author)

  by Flowers for Algernon: Student Edition (Mass Market Paperback)

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  IQ and Aptitude Tests: Assess Your Verbal, Numerical and Spatial Reasoning Skills

  by Philip Carter

  IQ and Aptitude Tests contains 400 practice questions along with answers, explanations, and a guide to assessing performance. The questions are organized into four IQ tests together with verbal, spatial, and numerical aptitude tests. These include tests of word meanings, grammar and comprehension, advanced verbal aptitude, logical analysis, mental arithmetic, numerical sequences, and number problems.   This... (more)
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  Fistful Of Promises: Trying To Help Tuva's Children

  by J. W. Green

  Situated in the geographic center of Asia is a small republic called Tuva. Not many people visit Tuva, located in a remote part of Siberia, about halfway between Moscow and the Pacific Ocean and bordering on Outer Mongolia. It is difficult to travel to Tuva, and for most people there is little reason to visit there except for one fact: it is a severely iodine-deficient region. This deficiency has resulted in... (more)
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  Righteous Orientation: Self-Healing of Source-Ken World, Stimulation of the Great-Global Source-Ken Family

  by Alfred Phillips Jr.

  Author Alfred Phillips Jr. envisions a new world order where races, countries, and religions interact with each other differently than in the past. In Righteous Orientation, he details the development of this new world order and shows that it is essential for members of black society to change how they see themselves in order to live well. Using new vocabulary and language to present this fresh world order... (more)
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  Mind Zones: IQ Power Up: 101 Ways to Sharpen Your Mind (Mind Zone)

  by Ron Bracey

  A short book (about 135 pages) on IQ and ways to improve it.
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  Täiusta oma IQ-d 2

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  Perfect Numerical Test Results (Perfect series)

  by Joanna Moutafi, Ian Newcombe

  Written by a team from a leading compiler of psychometric tests, this reference is a must-have for anyone who wants to secure their ideal job. Topics covered include how numerical tests work and helpful pointers on how to prepare. Professionally constructed sample questions and a unique, in-depth section on online testing are also included. Helpful and accessible, this is the only guide you’ll need to stand out... (more)
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  Aptitude, personality and motivation tests : analyse your talents and personality and plan your career

  by Jim Barrett

  More and more companies are using tests to vet job applicants and assess staff.  To perform their best under test conditions, candidates need to practice their skills. Prospective test-takers, as well as people looking for guidance on career choices, will find useful advice in the new edition of Aptitude, Personality and Motivation Tests .  Filled with new and improved practice tests, it will help build a... (more)
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  Bol'shaya kniga IQ testov

  by F. Karter K. Rassel

  Неоценимую услугу для тех, кому предстоит пройти IQ-тестирование, и для желающих самостоятельно проверить свои способности окажет эта книга, содержащая 1600 заданий. Практикуясь в решении разнообразных типов тестов и "настраивая" свой мозг на различные виды задач, вы сможете значительно улучшить свои результаты, а также повысить уровень интеллекта, что часто оказывается решающим, например при поступлении на... (more)