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Taylor, Terence R. – 1987
The construction of cognitive tests is largely based on a Thurstonian model of the structure of the intellect, with test content described in terms of loadings on broad constructs called factors. Knowledge of factorial content of a test does not necessarily correspond to knowledge of mental activities elicited by test performance. Modern cognitive…
Descriptors: Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Processes, Cultural Influences, Epistemology
