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A Second-Order Factor Analysis of Reasoning Abilities

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2025

Leonard Matin  and
Dorothy C. Adkins
Leonard Matin
Affiliation:
The University of North Carolina
Dorothy C. Adkins
Affiliation:
The University of North Carolina
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Abstract

This article reports a second-order factor analysis of the 13 interpretable first-order factors of Adkins and Lyerly based on 66 variables for 200 Army men. The approach to simple structure for 6 second-order factors was unusually good. Loadings of the original 66 variables on the second-order factors were also obtained. Five of the factors are tentatively interpreted as Precision in Formation and Use of Verbal Concepts, General Verbal Fluency, Visualizing Spatial Constancy During Movement, Speed in Analysis, and Flexibility in Analysis.

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Psychometrika , Volume 19 , Issue 1 , March 1954 , pp. 71 - 78
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Copyright © 1954 Psychometric Society

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Footnotes

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This manuscript represents a condensation of a thesis presented by Mr. Matin for the degree of Master of Arts at The University of North Carolina, Miss Adkins having been chairman of the advisory committee.

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