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Some considerations concerning neurological development and psychometric assessment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 April 2006

James C. Kaufman  and
Alan S. Kaufman
James C. Kaufman*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology/Learning Research Institute, California State University, San Bernardino, CA92407http://psychology.csusb.edu/faculty/jkaufman/index.html
Alan S. Kaufman*
Affiliation:
Yale School of Medicine, Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, CT06520-7900
*
jkaufman@csusb.edu
alanadeen@att.net
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Abstract

Blair makes a strong case that fluid cognition and psychometric g are not identical constructs. However, he fails to mention the development of the prefrontal cortex, which likely makes the Gf–g distinction different in children than in adults.1 He also incorrectly states that current IQ tests do not measure Gf; we discuss several recent instruments that measure Gf quite well.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 29 , Issue 2 , April 2006 , pp. 137 - 138
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2006

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Notes

1. Whereas Blair used the abbreviation “gF” to denote fluid cognition, we have opted to use “Gf,” which is the abbreviation used by Cattell- Horn-Carroll (CHC) theorists and researchers.