Identifying General Factors of Intelligence
A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Ball Aptitude Battery
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20287333 |
|---|---|
| Authors | George A Neuman, Aaron U Bolin, Thomas Briggs (Northern Illinois University), Thomas E Briggs (Northern Illinois University) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 697-712 |
| Publication date | 2000-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Educational and Psychological Measurement (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-1644 • E-ISSN: 1552-3888 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00131640021970853 |
| OpenAlex | W2160634163 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 23 |
Research supports a hierarchical factor structure of intelligence that is consistent with the second-order factor model proposed by Gustafsson in which five first-order factors yield a single second-order factor of General Intelligence (g). Gustafsson’s model was tested with structural equation modeling via the Ball Aptitude Battery (BAB), a measure of aptitudes and vocational interests. This study focuses on the tests from the BAB that are believed to measure various aspects of intelligence: Numerical Computation, Numerical Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Paper Folding, Idea Fluency, Idea Generation, Vocabulary, Associative Memory, Auditory Memory, Clerical, and Writing Speed. Results indicate that the factor structure of the BAB is consistent with Gustafsson’s second-order factor model of intelligence. Implications of this finding are discussed
Aptitude · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Confirmatory factor analysis · Developmental psychology · Factor (programming language) · Fluency · Fluid and crystallized intelligence · Fluid intelligence · Machine learning · Mathematics education · Structural equation modeling · Verbal reasoning · Vocabulary · Working memory · Artificial Intelligence · Cognitive Abilities and Testing · Computer Science · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness · Psychological Testing and Assessment · Psychology
Universals and specifics of math self-concept, math self-efficacy, and math anxiety across 41 Pisa 2003 participating countries
Genetic and environmental influences on human psychological differences
Memory and creativity
Structural Models of Abilities Measured by the Ball Aptitude Battery
Make Some Noise
The nature of human intelligence
Human Cognitive Abilities
"General Intelligence," Objectively Determined and Measured
Covariance Structures
A Reliability Coefficient for Maximum Likelihood Factor Analysis
Stability and Change in Abilities for a Sample of Young Adults
The Validity of the Ball Aptitude Battery (Bab)
Aspects of Person-Machine Communication in Structural Modeling of Correlations and Covariances
Some Theory and Applications of Confirmatory Second-Order Factor Analysis
Cross-Validation Of Covariance Structures
General and Specific Abilities as Predictors of School Achievement
The Hierarchical Organization of Cognitive Abilities
Evaluation of goodness-of-fit indices for structural equation models
Comparative fit indexes in structural models
Theory of fluid and crystallized intelligence
State, Trait and Change Dimensions of Intelligence
| Citations per year | 0.21 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2002 - 2025 (24) |
| Highly cited | No |