Why Ignore the g Factor? -Historical Considerations

The Scientific Study of General Intelligence: Tribute to Arthur Jensen

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 503-529

  Brand, Christopher R ^a   Constales, Denis ^b   Kane, Harrison ^c  

^a Woodhill Foundation (USA)   (United Kingdom)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 33947426778     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-008043793-4/50060-X     Document Type: Chapter

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