The Factorial Isolation of Primary Abilities

L. L. Thurstone

doi:10.1007/BF02288363

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This is an experimental study of the isolation, by factor methods, of primary abilities from a battery of tests given to 240 students. The range and nature of the fifty-six tests is briefly described. Tentative interpretations of the twelve orthogonal primary factors are given.

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