Influence of impulsivity-reflexivity when testing dynamic spatial ability: Sex and g differences

Spanish Journal of Psychology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 294-302

  Quiroga, M Ángeles ^a   Hernández, José Manuel ^b   Rubio, Victor ^b   Shih, Pei Chun ^b   Santacreu, José ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Dynamic spatial tasks; Intelligence; Reflexivity impulsivity; Sex differences; Speed accuracy tradeoff

Indexed keywords

EID: 35748957199     PISSN: 11387416     EISSN: 19882904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1138741600006569     Document Type: Review

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