When are fluid intelligence and working memory isomorphic and when are they not?

Intelligence

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 244-262

  Chuderski, Adam ^a  

^a JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Fluid intelligence; Relational learning; Speeded vs. power tests; Working memory capacity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877356517     PISSN: 01602896     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intell.2013.04.003     Document Type: Article

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