A simple syllogism-solving test: Empirical findings and implications for g research

Intelligence

Volumn 39, Issue 2-3, 2011, Pages 89-99

  Shikishima, Chizuru ^a   Yamagata, Shinji ^b   Hiraishi, Kai ^b   Sugimoto, Yutaro ^a   Murayama, Kou ^c   Ando, Juko ^a  

^a KEIO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Behavioral genetics; G; Intelligence test; Syllogism solving; Twin study

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953113920     PISSN: 01602896     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intell.2011.01.002     Document Type: Article

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