g factor


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g factor may refer to:

  • g factor (psychometrics), a model used to describe the commonality between cognitive ability test results
  • g-factor (physics), a quantity related to the magnetic moment of an electron, nucleus, or other particle
  • The g Factor: The Science of Mental Ability, a book by Arthur R. Jensen about the psychometric concept
  • The g Factor: General Intelligence and Its Implications, a book by Chris Brand about the psychometric concept

See also

  • g-force
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