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G factor (psychometrics)

The g factor is a construct developed in psychometric investigations of cognitive abilities and human intelligence. It is a variable that summarizes positive correlations among different cognitive tasks, reflecting the assertion that an individual's performance on one type of cognitive task tends to be comparable to that person's performance on other…

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G factor (psychometrics)

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deductioninstance ofwhich included abilities0.80text
inductioninstance ofwhich included abilities0.80text
problem solvinginstance ofwhich included abilities0.80text
grasping relationshipsinstance ofwhich included abilities0.80text
inferring rulesinstance ofwhich included abilities0.80text
and spotting differencesinstance ofwhich included abilities0.80text
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mice are used to study genetic influences on intelligenceinstance ofNon-human models of g0.80text
neurological developmental research into the mechanisms behindinstance ofNon-human models of g0.80text
biological correlates of g.ginstance ofNon-human models of g0.80text
biological correlates of g. ginstance ofNon-human models of g0.80text
fMRI studies.Working memoryOne theory holds that g is identical or nearly identical to working memory capacityinstance ofECTs provide a link between classical IQ testing and biological inquiries0.80text

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