The variable importance of general intelligence (g) in the cognitive abilities of children and adolescents

Educational Psychology

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 751-767

  Kane, Harrison D ^a   Brand, Christopher R ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33751556985     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443410500390897     Document Type: Article

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