The secret of quick thinking : the invention of mental speed in America, 1890–1925
In the early 20th century, mental speed became a dominant measure of intelligence in the United States. For both cultural and technical reasons, this had not always been the case. For 19th-century Americans, quickness of speech and thought often signified lack of self-discipline. Unlike with other o...
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Main Author: | Clark, Justin Tyler |
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Other Authors: | School of Humanities |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2021
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/154570 |
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Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
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