Cognitive epidemiology
- 1 May 2007
- journal article
- continuing professional-education
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
- Vol. 61 (5) , 378-384
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.2005.039206
Abstract
This glossary provides a guide to some concepts, findings and issues of discussion in the new field of research in which intelligence test scores are associated with mortality and morbidity. Intelligence tests are devised and studied by differential psychologists. Some of the major concepts in differential psychology are explained, especially those regarding cognitive ability testing. Some aspects of IQ (intelligence) tests are described and some of the major tests are outlined. A short guide is given to the main statistical techniques used by differential psychologists in the study of human mental abilities. There is a discussion of common epidemiological concepts in the context of cognitive epidemiology.Keywords
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