Further evidence for a multifaceted model of mental speed: Factor structure and validity of computerized measures

Learning and Individual Differences

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 324-335

  Danthiir, Vanessa ^a   Wilhelm, Oliver ^a,c   Roberts, Richard D ^b  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ULM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cognitive ability; Confirmatory factor analysis; Elementary cognitive task; Fluid intelligence; Processing speed

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859859911     PISSN: 10416080     EISSN: 18733425     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lindif.2011.12.010     Document Type: Article

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