A single g factor is not necessary to simulate positive correlations between cognitive tests

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 378-384

  McFarland, Dennis J ^a  

^a WADSWORTH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Abilities; Positive manifold; Simulation

Indexed keywords

APTITUDE; ARTICLE; COGNITION; HUMAN; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; THEORETICAL MODEL;

APTITUDE; COGNITION; HUMANS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS;

EID: 84859175502     PISSN: 13803395     EISSN: 1744411X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13803395.2011.645018     Document Type: Article

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