Higher-order exploratory factor analysis of the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales with a referred sample

Journal of School Psychology

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 439-456

  Nelson, Jason M ^a   Canivez, Gary L ^b   Lindstrom, Will ^c   Hatt, Clifford V ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA   (United States)

^b EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^d Virginia Beach City Public Schools ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Exploratory factor analysis; Higher order; Intellectual assessment; Intelligence; Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales (RIAS); Schmid Leiman

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249902814     PISSN: 00224405     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsp.2007.03.003     Document Type: Article

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