Exploring the Flynn effect in mentally retarded adults by using a nonverbal intelligence test for children

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1404-1411

  Nijman, E E ^a   Scheirs, J G M ^b   Prinsen, M J H ^a   Abbink, C D ^a   Blok, J B ^a  

^a Cello   (Netherlands)

^b TILBURG UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Flynn effect; Mental retardation; Nonverbal intelligence test; SON

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FLYNN EFFECT; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; INTELLIGENCE TEST; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC PHENOMENA; SNIJDERS OOMEN NONVERBAL INTELLIGENCE TEST;

ADULT; CHILD; COHORT EFFECT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; INTELLIGENCE TESTS; MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; MIDDLE AGED; NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

EID: 77957133327     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2010.06.018     Document Type: Article

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