A Differential-Developmental Model (DDM): Mental Speed, Attention Lapses, and General Intelligence (g)

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Journal J Intell

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2019 Jun 5

PMID 31162416

Citations 5

Authors

Thomas Coyle

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to provide a parsimonious account of developmental and individual differences in intelligence (measured as g). The paper proposes a Differential-Developmental Model (DDM), which focuses on factors common to intelligence and cognitive development (e.g., mental speed and attention lapses). It also proposes a complementary method based on Jensen's box, a chronometric device. The device systematically varies task complexity, and separates two components of mental speed that differentially predict intelligence and cognitive development (reaction time and movement time). The paper reviews key assumptions of DDM, preliminary findings relevant to DDM, and future research on DDM.

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