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J. Intell., Volume 2, Issue 2 (June 2014) – 3 articles , Pages 29-55

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Sex Differences in Fluid Reasoning: Manifest and Latent Estimates from the Cognitive Abilities Test
by Joni M. Lakin and James L. Gambrell
J. Intell. 2014, 2(2), 36-55; https://doi.org/10.3390/jintelligence2020036 - 12 Jun 2014
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The size and nature of sex differences in cognitive ability continues to be a source of controversy. Conflicting findings result from the selection of measures, samples, and methods used to estimate sex differences. Existing sex differences work on the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) [...] Read more.
The size and nature of sex differences in cognitive ability continues to be a source of controversy. Conflicting findings result from the selection of measures, samples, and methods used to estimate sex differences. Existing sex differences work on the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) has analyzed manifest variables, leaving open questions about sex differences in latent narrow cognitive abilities and the underlying broad ability of fluid reasoning (Gf). This study attempted to address these questions. A confirmatory bifactor model was used to estimate Gf and three residual narrow ability factors (verbal, quantitative, and figural). We found that latent mean differences were larger than manifest estimates for all three narrow abilities. However, mean differences in Gf were trivial, consistent with previous research. In estimating group variances, the Gf factor showed substantially greater male variability (around 20% greater). The narrow abilities varied: verbal reasoning showed small variability differences while quantitative and figural showed substantial differences in variance (up to 60% greater). These results add precision and nuance to the study of the variability and masking hypothesis. Full article
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A New Era of Intelligence Research
by Andrew R. A. Conway
J. Intell. 2014, 2(2), 33-35; https://doi.org/10.3390/jintelligence2020033 - 08 Apr 2014
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A consensus definition of intelligence remains elusive but there are many reasons to believe that the field of intelligence is entering a new era of significant progress. The convergence of recent advances in psychometrics, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience has set the stage for [...] Read more.
A consensus definition of intelligence remains elusive but there are many reasons to believe that the field of intelligence is entering a new era of significant progress. The convergence of recent advances in psychometrics, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience has set the stage for the development of stronger theories and more sophisticated models. The establishment of a new open access journal as an outlet for new intelligence research is evidence that the new era has begun. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Intelligence, Where to Look, Where to Go?)
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Assessing and Revising the Plan for Intelligence Testing
by Evie Vergauwe and Nelson Cowan
J. Intell. 2014, 2(2), 29-32; https://doi.org/10.3390/jintelligence2020029 - 04 Apr 2014
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This brief commentary suggests that the usefulness of the concept of intelligence might depend on how one defines intelligence and on whether one is using it for scientific or practical purposes. Furthermore, it is suggested that the concept of working memory must not [...] Read more.
This brief commentary suggests that the usefulness of the concept of intelligence might depend on how one defines intelligence and on whether one is using it for scientific or practical purposes. Furthermore, it is suggested that the concept of working memory must not be overlooked when considering individual differences in intelligence. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Intelligence, Where to Look, Where to Go?)
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