An all-positive correlation matrix is not evidence of domain-general intelligence

An all-positive correlation matrix is not evidence of domain-general intelligence

We welcome the cross-disciplinary approach taken by Burkart et al. to probe the evolution of intelligence. We note several concerns: the uses of g and G, rank-ordering species on cognitive ability, and the meaning of general intelligence. This subject demands insights from several fields, and we loo...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Behavioral and brain sciences 2017, Vol.40, p.e197-e197, Article e197
Hauptverfasser: Arden, Rosalind, Zietsch, Brendan P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cognitive ability
Evolution
Genomes
Intelligence
Open Peer Commentary
Pan troglodytes
Quantitative psychology
Social Behavior
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Zusammenfassung:We welcome the cross-disciplinary approach taken by Burkart et al. to probe the evolution of intelligence. We note several concerns: the uses of g and G, rank-ordering species on cognitive ability, and the meaning of general intelligence. This subject demands insights from several fields, and we look forward to cross-disciplinary collaborations.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X16001990