Further Explorations of Perceptual Speed Abilities in the Context of Assessment Methods, Cognitive Abilities, and Individual Differences During Skill Acquisition

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 249-272

  Ackerman, Phillip L ^a   Beier, Margaret E ^b  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

assessment; cognitive ability; computerized testing; validity; working memory

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; REACTION TIME; SHORT TERM MEMORY; VISION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COGNITION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; MEMORY, SHORT-TERM; REACTION TIME; VISUAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 38549110144     PISSN: 1076898X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1076-898X.13.4.249     Document Type: Article

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