The Foundations of Verbal Comprehension.

Abstract

Verbal ability, as tested by conventional aptitude tests, is associated with rapid access to memory in long term store, unusually good short term memory, the ability to control attention, and the ability to comprehend brief sentences rapidly. Differential background alone cannot account for the distribution of test scores. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA054593

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  • Earl Hunt

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