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Thorndike RL. The Central Role of General Ability in Prediction. Multivariate Behav Res. 1985;20(3):241-54doi: 10.1207/s15327906mbr2003_1.
Thorndike, R. L. (1985). The Central Role of General Ability in Prediction. Multivariate behavioral research, 20(3), 241-54. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327906mbr2003_1
Thorndike, R L. "The Central Role of General Ability in Prediction." Multivariate behavioral research vol. 20,3 (1985): 241-54. doi: https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327906mbr2003_1
Thorndike RL. The Central Role of General Ability in Prediction. Multivariate Behav Res. 1985 Jul 01;20(3):241-54. doi: 10.1207/s15327906mbr2003_1. PMID: 26781964.
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Multivariate Behav Res. 1985 Jul 01;20(3):241-54. doi: 10.1207/s15327906mbr2003_1.

The Central Role of General Ability in Prediction.

Multivariate behavioral research

R L Thorndike

PMID: 26781964 DOI: 10.1207/s15327906mbr2003_1

Abstract

Three data sets are analyzed that permit double cross-validation of a test battery against criterion variables in a number of educational programs or jobs. The validity of the first general factor score is compared with that obtained from the set of cross-validated regression weights, and is found to account, respectively, for approximately 85, 90 and 120 percent as much criterion variance as the cross-validated regression weights. Small further contributions appear to be made by a mechanical/technical and by a psychomotor factor. However, for a wide range of criterion variables the major role in validity appears to be played by a common general factor.

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