Identifying g: A review of current factor analytic practices in the science of mental abilities

Intelligence

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 487-494

  Reeve, Charlie L ^a   Blacksmith, Nikki ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

^b Gallup Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive abilities; Factor analysis; g

Indexed keywords

EID: 68749094998     PISSN: 01602896     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intell.2009.06.002     Document Type: Article

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