MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'corner'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:14:57 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159206&cid=t_211224_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FJ8qZIcL_iVg%2F By Jim HarperWith a key vote on earmarks slated for next Tuesday in the Senate Republican Conference, Republican leaders are having it out on whether their party should eschew earmarking or continue the practice. The debate centers on the division of power between Congress and the executive branch. On NRO’s “The Corner” blog, Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.) calls earmarks a “phony issue.” Doing away with earmarks doesn’t reduce spending. It simply transfers authority for spending decisions to the executive: Earmarks have been part of the congressional process since the founding of our country. As James Madison, the father of the Constitution viewed it, appropriating funds is the job of the legislature. Writing in the Federalist, he noted that Congr... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159206 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:59:54 +0100 4159206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757982&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fquantoids-corner-intro-to-hierarchical.html This article provides a conceptual introduction to the issues surrounding the analysis of clustered (nested) data. We define the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and the design effect, and we explain their effect on the standard error. When the ICC is greater than 0, then the design effect is greater than 1. In such a scenario, the standard error produced under the assumption of independence is underestimated. This increases the Type I error rate. We provide a short illustration of the effect of non-independence on the standard error. We show that after accounting for the design effect, our decision about the statistical significance of the test statistic changes. When we fail to account for the clustered nature of the data, we conclude that the difference between the two groups is... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757982 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:38:00 +0100 3757982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424994&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fflanagan-ppt-slides-re-theory-and.html The PPT slides for Dr. Dawn Flanagan's Wiley Webinar on theory and research-based approaches to SLD identification is now available for on-line viewing (and downloading) at IQ's Corner SlideShare home.  Thank you to Dr. Flanagan for making this available for others.Technorati Tags: psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, special education, LD, SLD, learning disabilities, Wiley Webinar, Flanagan Webinar, CHC, Cattell-Horn-Carroll, WJ III, SBV, KABC-II, DAS-II, WISC-IV, WAIS-IV, neuropsychology, school neuropsychology (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424994 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:54:00 +0100 3424994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3404013&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2010%2F03%2Ftwu-school-psychology-graduate-students.html As I promised at NASP, here is a picture of myself with some of Dr. Dan Miller's school psychology graduate students (Texas Woman's University).  This photo, along with two others from this group (and other photos of different misc. stuff, can be found at IQ's Corner Facebook group page.Dr. Millers recent (and excellent) book "Best Practices in School Neuropsychology" can be found at IQ's Corner Bookstore....an new feature at IQs Corner blog. Technorati Tags: psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology, IQs Corner, IQs Corner Bookstore, TWU, Texas Woman's University (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3404013 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:42:00 +0100 3404013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3275964&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fisir-2009-conference-papers-summary.html Thanks to Bob Williams for sending me a link to the papers presented at the annual 2009 ISIR (International Society for Intelligence Research) conference held this past December in Madrid, Spain.  I was unable to attend ISIR this past year and very much missed the conference----clearly the best conference re: state-of-the-art research on human intelligence.  I plan to restart my regular attendance in 2010.Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, forensicy psychology, cognition, intelligence, IQ, IQ tests, IQ scores, ISIR, IQs Corner (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3275964 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:13:00 +0100 3275964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272998&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fiq-pipeline-2-14-10-articles-press-in.html "In press" in Intelligence.Wayne Silverman, Charles Miezejeski, Robert Ryan, Warren Zigman, Sharon Krinsky-McHale, Tiina Urv, Stanford-Binet and WAIS IQ differences and their implications for adults with intellectual disability (aka mental retardation), Intelligence, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 25 January 2010, ISSN 0160-2896, DOI: 10.1016/j.intell.2009.12.005.(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6W4M-4Y7NJN8-1/2/c34f481640abfc9768fd15b536ddb286)Keywords: Intellectual disability; Intelligence testing; IQNash Unsworth, Interference control, working memory capacity, and cognitive abilities: A latent variable analysis, Intelligence, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 8 January 2010, ISSN 0160-2896, DOI: 10.1016/j.intell.2009.12.003.(http://www.sciencedirect.... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272998 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:45:00 +0100 3272998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272999&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fiq-test-selection-could-be-life-or.html ConclusionAcknowledgementsReferencesTechnorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, forensic psychology, court decisions, criminal psychology, criminal defense, Atkins cases, MR, ID, mental retardation, intellectual disability, death penalty, capital punishment, IQ, IQ scores, ABA, American Bar Association, ISIR, psychology and law, WAIS, Wechsler batteries, Stanford Binet, SB (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272999 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:32:00 +0100 3272999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3271109&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fjoinfollow-corner-at-facebook.html I have no idea what this feature will evolve into, but I've added a Facebook badge/button to all three of my professional blogs.  If it works as intended, clicking on the badge/button should take you to the IQ's Corner Facebook Group.....which I hope it allows you to join (if you want).Technorati Tags: psychology, neuropsychology, school psychology, educational psychology, criminal psychology, criminal justice, criminal defense, IQs Corner, IQ Brain Clock, Atkins cases, intelligence, CHC, Cattell-Horn-Carroll, IQs Corner Facebook (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3271109 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:26:00 +0100 3271109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3271110&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fisir-journl-intelligence-vol-38-1-2010.html The latest and greatest from ISIR's journal Intelligence. Beier, M. E., Campbell, M., & Crook, A. E. (2010). Developing and demonstrating knowledge: Ability and non-ability determinants of learning and performance. Intelligence, 38(1), 179-186.Goldhammer, F., Rauch, W. A., Schweizer, K., & Moosbrugger, H. (2010). Differential effects of intelligence, perceptual speed and age on growth in attentional speed and accuracy. Intelligence, 38(1), 83-92.Johnson, W., Brett, C. E., & Deary, I. J. (2010). The pivotal role of education in the association between ability and social class attainment: A look across three generations. Intelligence, 38(1), 55-65.Kristensen, P., & Bjerkedal, T. (2010). Educational attainment of 25 year old Norwegians according to birth order and gender. Inte... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3271110 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:38:00 +0100 3271110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934650&cid=t_211224_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fna70SK_t-iY%2F If you were a federal contractor with millions of dollars in federal business, would you ever say that federal regulations are too burdensome? Would you tell a newspaper that you violated federal rules by turning away workers because a federal database reported a discrepancy between the information you submitted and the information the government holds? I don’t think so. But on National Review’s “The Corner” blog, Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies takes a federal contractor’s self-serving statements about E-Verify as evidence that it’s “working fine.” Of course it is! If you carefully consider the evidence you want to! (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934650 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:10:57 +0100 2934650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2920356&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fanother-atkins-mr-death-penalty-case.html Yet another psychometric quagmire of issues in a recent (October 7, 2009) Atkins MR death penalty case.  Many IQ-related issues raised, as well as assessment of adaptive behavior.  See extended post at sister blog--ICDP.Technorati Tags: psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, forensic psychology, Atkins case, MR, mental retardation, intellectual disability, IQ tests, IQ scores, intelligence, adaptive behavior, AAIDD, SSSQ, CAST-MR, death penalty, capital punishment, psychometrics (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2920356 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:09:00 +0100 2920356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2898973&cid=t_211224_105_f&fid=39005&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allkidney.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fchinese-herbal-medicine-and-kidney-stones.html%23utm_source%3Dfeed%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3Dfeed Kidney stone pain or ureteric colic is perhaps the most feared symptom of urolithiasis. People who experience it at its worst will do anything that they have been told will help in the passing kidney stones. Because of this fact there are many questionable products on the market which claim to pass kidney stones or dissolve kidney stones. From time to time I have reviewed some of the more prominent preparations. There is a natural tendency to discount what we don’t understand or were not trained to understand. I am no exception to this rule, having not been trained in traditional herbal medicine in a country where it is practiced. However I do believe the current upsurge in published studies utilizing traditional medicine has allowed for a bridging of knowledge between two worlds whi... All Kidney News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2898973 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:22:16 +0100 2898973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2898974&cid=t_211224_105_f&fid=39005&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allkidney.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fgreen-tea-and-kidney-cancer-news.html%23utm_source%3Dfeed%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3Dfeed An abstract from the Journal Oncology Reports. has brought Green Tea back into the news yet again. EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), the major antioxidant found in green tea, has been shown to inhibit the growth of many tumor cells even inducing the tumor cells to spontaneously die by a process known as apoptosis. EGCG can inhibit one of the enzymes involved in DNA synthesis and repair and thus cause reactivation of genes that lead to this effect. The gene responsible is known as TFPI-2, a member of the Kunitz-type serine proteinase inhibitor family. Previous studies demonstrated that the expression of TFPI-2 and invasiveness of renal cell carcinoma had a negative correlation. TFPI-2 may induce tumor cell apoptosis in renal cell carcinoma. Lower expression of TFPI-2 in renal cell carcinoma ... All Kidney News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2898974 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:48:32 +0100 2898974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871869&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fiq-profile-variability-and-mr-dx-life.html Readers of IQs Corner will likely find the guest post, by Dr. Dale Watson, a clinical forensic neuropsychologist, regarding the intelligence test interpretation issues in a recent Atkins IQ MR death penalty decision of interest. It can be viewed at IQs Corner sister blog - Intellectual Competence and the Death PenaltyTechnorati Tags: psychology, forensic psychology, criminal psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, MR, mental retardation, Atkins cases, death penalty, capital punishment, IQ, IQ tests, intelligence, general intelligence (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871869 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:17:00 +0100 2871869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2838948&cid=t_211224_105_f&fid=39005&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allkidney.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fherbal-preparations-to-dissolve-kidney-stones.html This study supported a possible role of the use of this herb in preventing stone formation. But the diuretic effect may need to be accounted for as this could interact with other common medication to cause dehydration or predispose for acute renal failure in certain circumstances. Safety data was not available for human subjects. Rubia cordifolia Reportedly a herb used since ancient times. It is also known as Manjistha. It is used as a “detoxifier” in traditional medicine. The herb was found to be useful as an antibiotic agent active against at least 2 common species of bacteria. The exact dose is unknown. Antibiotics are useful for the treatment of kidney stones only when infection is suspected. The antibacterial property of this herb may be of use however its exact spectrum ... All Kidney News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2838948 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:32:57 +0100 2838948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834345&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fdid-us-5th-circuit-court-of-appeals-use.html Very interesting (puzzling) death penalty case decided on creative averaging of three IQ scores spanning decades.  Check it at sister blog.Technorati Tags: psychology, forensic psychology, neuropsychology, criminal justice, criminal psychology, IQ, IQ tests, IQ scores, Atkins case, MR, mental retardation, death penalty, capital punishment (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834345 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:54:00 +0100 2834345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832286&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F09%2Ffyi-court-computes-average-iq-score.html I've been contacted by an individual in the legal profession re: a very recent Circuit Court of Appeals (I'm not designating which district at this time) Atkins ruling where the court reconciled three different IQ test scores, one being a group IQ score from first grade, the other the WAIS-R as an adult in the early 1990s, and the last a WAIS-III in mid 2000, by taking the arithmetic average of the three.  Granted, the three scores were very similar....but no measurement person I know would support the notion of taking the average of three different IQ test scores across decades (one being a group test when the individual was in first grade) to come up with an IQ estimate upon which to base a decision regarding life-or-death.  I'm stunned....but am becoming less shocked at the lack of ps... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832286 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:00:00 +0100 2832286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2838953&cid=t_211224_105_f&fid=39005&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allkidney.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fcolon-cleanse-and-the-kidney-to-cleanse-or-not-cleanse.html photo credit: DoctorWho The notion that the normal operation of the Gut results in pounds of un-excreted toxic materials, that accumulate over the lifetime of a human being is the basis of the colon cleansing industry that has sprung up nearly simultaneosusly world wide. The theory behind colon cleansing hails back to the era of the greek and egyptian schools of medicine. Where autointoxication was believed to be responsible for all causes of disease. Autointoxication refers to an ancient theory that food enters the digestive system and rots giving rise to pus which enters the blood stream and causes all manner of ills. By 1919 the idea of autointoxication had run its course being debunked in the professional literature of the time. However despite the fact that there is no evidence of any... All Kidney News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2838953 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:21:22 +0100 2838953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796593&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fiqs-corner-is-official.html IQs Corner is now official.  If you are tired of typing in the long title for this blog (www.intelligencetesting.blogspot.com) you now can use the shorter nickname that has become associated with this blog--IQs Corner.  The new URL is www.iqscorner.com.  Either the old (long) or newer (.com) address will work.  I hope this makes it easier for folks to remember where to locate this blog.  If all else fails just Google "IQs Corner"....as it always shows up at the top of the first page of Google results.  (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796593 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:52:00 +0100 2796593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796599&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fwhy-can-iq-scores-can-differ-applied.html This report (and future reports) are accessible via a section [(Applied Psychometric 101 (AP101) Reports] on the side bar of this blog.AbstractDespite reported evidence of strong concurrent correlations among IQ tests (concurrent validity), different IQ tests often produce different IQ scores for the same individual. This may be due to a number of factors. Prior to discussing the various factors, one must first understand the basic language of typical IQ-IQ comparison research. In the first of this series, IQ-IQ test correlations are explained. Statistically significant high correlations between different IQ tests, although providing strong concurrent validity evidence for tests, do not guarantee similar or identical IQ scores for all individuals tested.Blogmaster commentsI've made a much ... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796599 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:27:00 +0100 2796599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796600&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fwmf-human-cognitive-abilities-hca.html The free on-line WMF Human Cognitive Abilities (HCA) archive project was updated today. An overview of the project, with a direct link to the archive, can be found at the Woodcock-Muñoz Foundation web page (click on "Current Woodcock-Muñoz Foundation Human Cognitive Abilities Archive") . Also, an on-line PPT copy of a poster presentation I made at the 2008 (Dec) ISIR conference re: this project can be found by clicking here.Today's update added the following 10 new datasets from John "Jack" Carroll's original collection.Davis, F.B. (1944). Fundamental factors of comprehension in reading. Psychometrika, 9, 185-197.Davis, P.C. (1956). A factor analysis of the Wechsler-Bellevue scale. Educational & Psychological Measurement, 16, 127-146.**Day, R. (1980). Unpublished study of the Langua... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796600 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:41:00 +0100 2796600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796606&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fcontroversy-re-use-of-mexican-wais-iii.html See post at sister blog Intellectual Competence and the Death Penalty.Technorati Tags: psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, developmental psychology, forensic psychology, MR, Atkins cases, SCOTUS, WAIS-III, Mexican WAIS-III, IQ tests, IQ scores, test norms, psychometrics (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796606 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:09:00 +0100 2796606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796611&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fiq-tests-scores-and-mr-death-penalty.html April 2009 US District Court ruling demonstrates courts thinking regarding dueling expert opinions re: use of IQ tests, Flynn Effect and adaptive behavior in MR death penalty case (Atkin's cases).  Check it out at Intellectual Competence and the Death Penalty blog.Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology, forensic psychology, clinical psychology, intelligence, cognition, IQ, IQ tests, IQ scores, MR, mental retardation, intellectual disability, AAIDD, AAMR, Atkins cases, SCOTUS (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796611 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:37:00 +0100 2796611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737878&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fnew-iq-mr-and-death-penalty-blog.html IQ, MR and the death penalty.Today I'm announcing a new blog projected related to the "life-and-death" (literally) issues surrounding Atkins cases...court cases dealing with the topic of mental retardation and the death penalty.  The blog has a specific focus on the intellectual competence (IQ) issues and research surrounding Atkin's cases.Additional information can be found at Intellectual Competence and the Death Penalty blog.  The announcement statement can be viewed here.Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, forensice psychology, criminal psychology, neuropsychology, developmental psychology, clinical psychology, Atkins cases, MR, mental retardation, IQ, IQ tests, IQ scores, death penalty, capital punishment, SCOTUS, intellectual competence (Source: ... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737878 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:36:00 +0100 2737878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2719831&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fdependability-of-general-g-factor.html This is an update to a prior "IQ Pipeline" post regarding a manuscript that had been accepted for publication in the journal Intelligence.  The article is now official.  The reference citation (with link to copy) is:Floyd, R. G., Shands, E. I., Rafael, F. A., Bergeron, R., & McGrew, K. S. (2009). The dependability of general-factor loadings: The effects of factor-extraction methods, test battery composition, test battery size, and their interactions. Intelligence, 37, 453-465. (click here to view/download)As an FYI, the prior post included a link the to original Thorndike (1987) classic "Stability of Factor Loadings" article that was foundation of the current article.Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, cognition, neuropsychology, intelligence, IQ, ... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2719831 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:40:00 +0100 2719831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716087&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fchc-intelligence-theory-timeline.html In a prior post I described the CHC Intelligence Theory Timeline Project.  I will continue to work on this project as time permits.At this time I've got a two announcements.  First, I've been in contact with the maker of the software I'm using (Timeline Maker) about the Mozilla browser bug (see prior post) and the need I have for the program to export web-based material with all the active file, image, and URL links I have on my desktop program.  As a result, I've been placed on their list of "beta" testers for their next version which should include this feature (apparently many others have asked for the same feature).  So..hang tight.  We may have an on-line CHC Timeline on the web with clickable resources sometime soon.The second announcement is made possible by Dr. Jack Carroll's ... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716087 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:00:00 +0100 2716087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716089&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fis-associative-learningmemory-glr-ma.html Conclusions of authorsThe results of the current study add to a growing literature on the existence of multiple cognitive mechanisms that support general cognitive ability (Sternberg & Pretz, 2005). Our findings suggest that multiple cognitive processes — including the abilities to process information quickly, to maintain, update, and manipulate information in working memory, and to learn specific associations between stimuli — should contribute to performance on any highly g-loaded task. Identification of separable elementary cognitive mechanisms that support g should further attempt to develop neurobiological theories of intelligence. Such theories may help to resolve current debates regarding the nature of the mechanisms underlying g (e.g., Colom, Franciso, Quiroga, Shih, & ... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716089 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:45:00 +0100 2716089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2678736&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fisir-travel-support-program-for-isir.html This is a "pass along FYI" post from the International Society for Intelligence Research (ISIR).1. ISIR has instituted a new program to help defray travel costs for post-doctoral students and faculty members without travel support or with only partial support. We will be able to support ten or more persons. First priority will go to those presenting papers who are post-doctoral students or junior factulty without travel support. Travel will be funded for up to $1,500 per person. This program is being funded by ISIR.2. The second program supports student travel and is fully explained in the conference announcement found athttp://www.isironline.org/meeting/. This program is supported by the Templeton Foundation grant that we recently received.To apply for either program, send an email by Sep... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2678736 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:12:00 +0100 2678736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2611052&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fcattell-horn-cattell-chc-intelligence.html I've been busy taking information from my Cattell-Horn-Carroll CHC (Gf-Gc) Theory:  Past, Present & Future book chapter (in Flanagan & Harrison, 2005 CIA book) and putting it together in a piece of professional timeline software (Timeline Maker).  The software is "way cool" as it allows me to embed hyperlinks to files, images, web pages, etc.  Then, I can use the software, when making presentations, and bring events in one-at-a-time.  AND, at each event there are icons that serve as menus to files, images, etc. that I can "bring up" for viewing and discussion.  I've been embedding the timeline with all kinds of historical images, original classic articles (e.g., Spearman, Thurstone, Cattell, etc.) as well as more recent CHC-related articles.  The idea is for a timeline-based ... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2611052 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:13:00 +0100 2611052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2598351&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fjohn-horn-1965-doctoral-dissertation.html John Horn's Gf-Gc dissertation available for viewing.I'm working on a visual-graphic and text-based summary and extension of my previously published "CHC Theory: Past, Present and Future" book chapter...so it can be displayed on the web, and more importantly, can serve as a presentation for instructional/historical purposes. When done I will be giving this material away to those that are interested.In the process I'm trying to embed hyperlinks to classic articles that will give readers the chance to view and read many of the seminal works that have led us to contemporary CHC theory and intellectual assessment.Today I'm posting a real gem I found in the process of completing this project. A PDF copy of John Horn's original dissertation (1965). According to Carroll (1993), this was the first... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2598351 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:56:00 +0100 2598351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584270&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fapplied-psych-test-design-part-g.html The seventh  in the series Art and Science of Applied Test Development is now available.The seventh module (Part G:  Psychometric/technical statistical analysis:  External) is now posted and is accessible via SlideShare.In addition, I've made some new edits and additions  to prior presentations (Part A-F)....so if you've viewed the prior modules you may want to revisit them again.This is the seventh in a series of PPT modules explicating the development of psychological tests in the domain of cognitive ability using contemporary methods (e.g., theory-driven test specification; IRT-Rasch scaling; etc.). The presentations are intended to be conceptual and not statistical in nature. Feedback is appreciated.This project can be tracked on the left-side pane of the blog under the heading of ... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2584270 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:20:00 +0100 2584270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580365&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fapplied-psych-test-development-series_07.html The sixth in the series Art and Science of Applied Test Development is now available.The sixth module (Part F--Psychometric/technical statistical analysis:  Internal) is now available.In addition, I've made some edits and additions (esp. summary "Tools, Tips, and Troubles" and "Advanced Topics" slides) to prior presentations (Part A-E).This is the sixth in a series of PPT modules explicating the development of psychological tests in the domain of cognitive ability using contemporary methods (e.g., theory-driven test specification; IRT-Rasch scaling; etc.). The presentations are intended to be conceptual and not statistical in nature. Feedback is appreciated.This project can be tracked on the left-side pane of the blog under the heading of Applied Test Development Test Development Series.T... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580365 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:41:00 +0100 2580365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580366&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fwj-iii-chc-cluster-g-specificity.html The following article, which was previously previewed in an earlier post, has now been published. Check the prior post for links to supplementary tables mentioned in the article. [Conflict of interest disclosure - I am a co-author of the WJ III, which was the focus of this publication]Floyd, R., McGrew, K., Barry, A., Rafael, F & Rogers, J. (2009) General and Specific Effects on Cattell–Horn–Carroll Broad Ability Composites: Analysis of the Woodcock–Johnson III Normative Update CHC Factor Clusters Across Development. School Psychology Review, 38(2), 249-265AbstractMany school psychologists focus their interpretation on composite scores from intelligence test batteries designed to measure the broad abilities from the Cattell-Hom-Carroll theory. The purpose of this study was to inv... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580366 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:35:00 +0100 2580366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561400&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fdifferntiation-of-cognitive-abilites.html The following manuscript, which analyzed the WJ III norm data [conflict of interest--I'm a coauthor of the WJ III), has been accepted for publication in the journal Developmental PsychologyDifferentiation of Cognitive Abilities across the Lifespan. Elliot M. Tucker-Drob, Department of Psychology University of Virginia Charlottesville, V.A.AbstractExisting representations of cognitive ability structure are exclusively based on linear patterns of interrelations. However, a number of developmental and cognitive theories predict that abilities are differentially related across ages (age differentiation-dedifferentiation) and across levels of functioning (ability differentiation). Nonlinear factor analytic models were applied to multivariate cognitive ability data from 6,273 individuals, ages 4... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561400 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:45:00 +0100 2561400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2556227&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fapplied-psych-test-development-series_29.html The third in the series Art and Science of Applied Test Development is now available. The third module (Part C: Test and Item Development--Use of Rasch Scaling Technology) is now available.This is the third in a series of PPT modules explicating the development of psychological tests in the domain of cognitive ability using contemporary methods (e.g., theory-driven test specification; IRT-Rasch scaling; etc.). The presentations are intended to be conceptual and not statistical in nature. Feedback is appreciated.This project can be tracked on the left-side pane of the blog under the heading of Applied Test Development Test Development Series.The first module (Part A: Planning, development frameworks & domain/test specification blueprints) was posted previously and is accessible via Slid... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2556227 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:41:00 +0100 2556227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2553136&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fthank-you-iq-corner-readers.html Thank you readers. Sometime during this past week IQ's Corner blog the unique visitor counter reached and surpassed the 1/2 million mark (250,000+). I also have noted that the total number of hits (450,000+) is approaching the 1/2 million mark.This type of date-based feedback is one reason I continue blogging...which is largely a hobby.Thanks to all who are regular readers. Spread the word so we can reach and exceed even loftier numbers.Blog on.Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, education, school psychology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, intelligence, ISIR, IQ, IQ tests, IQ scores, cognition, Kevin McGrew, IQs Corner (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2553136 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:20:00 +0100 2553136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2646782&cid=t_211224_7_f&fid=38807&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBlogsTheheartorg%2F%7E3%2FE3xDTHksag0%2Fepisode-11-transradial-access-kandzari-rao-genereux (Source: Blogs@theHeart.org) Blogs@theHeart.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2646782 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:15:00 +0100 2646782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458041&cid=t_211224_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FrsePZNRwkpc%2F In today’s New York Times, Paul Krugman writes about the necessity of a public option in health care. Why is a public plan such a bad idea? I explain in my post over at The Corner: A public plan, regardless of how it was structured or administered, would have an inherent advantage in the marketplace over private insurance companies because it would ultimately be subsidized by American taxpayers. It would also have an advantage since its enormous market presence would allow it to impose much lower reimbursement rates on doctors and hospitals, similar to current reimbursement practice under Medicare and Medicaid. It is estimated that privately insured patients presently pay $89 billion annually in additional insurance costs because of cost-shifting from government programs. Assuming the ne... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458041 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:31:40 +0100 2458041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442110&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fthis-weeks-recent-literature-of_28.html This weeks "recent literature of interest" is now available. Click here to view and/or download to your hardriveInformation regarding this feature, its basis, and the reasons for type of references included in each weekly installment can be found in a prior post.Technorati Tags: psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, research, recent literature, IQs Corner (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442110 Fri, 29 May 2009 04:02:00 +0100 2442110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424032&cid=t_211224_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FZgHHVpxPg_s%2F If you’re unclear what’s wrong with conservatism these days, I urge you to check out the tragicomic dustup accidentally provoked last week by my colleague Jerry Taylor at National Review Online’s “The Corner” blog. I don’t want to give a blow-by-blow recount of the fracas, but happily a convenient compendium of the relevant links is provided here. Go read the whole thing; you’ll be entertained, that’s for sure. For present purposes, suffice it to say that Jerry made two basic points: (1) talk radio hosts Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity are not popular outside the conservative movement; and (2) the two have a habit of making “dodgy” arguments even when their positions are sound. He might have added that the sky is blue and A comes b... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424032 Tue, 19 May 2009 15:28:22 +0100 2424032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2646789&cid=t_211224_7_f&fid=38807&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBlogsTheheartorg%2F%7E3%2FW5jAs2Xh8_Q%2Fepisode-10-biomarkers-januzzi-kakkar (Source: Blogs@theHeart.org) Blogs@theHeart.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2646789 Tue, 19 May 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2646789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415546&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fsave-iqs-corner-material-to-pdf-file.html You can now save your favorite IQs Corner posts to PDF files for on-offline viewing.  I'm starting this service as I believe that e-readers are going to become more popular.  I accumulate PDF files (esp. journal articles) like a pack rat and have put my name on the Kindle DX pr-order list.  I anticipate others to eventually join the e-reader movement.  If you do not plan to adopt the e-reader technology, you may still enjoy the option of saving copies of select IQs corner posts to your hard drive as PDF files for later off-line veiwing or printing.There is now a button down on the left-hand side of my blog to activate the save function.  An example of the result can be seen by clicking here.  This nifty service is free from Web2PDF.I hope users find this useful.Technorati Tags: psych... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415546 Sat, 16 May 2009 16:55:00 +0100 2415546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2408557&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fiqs-corner-recent-literature-of.html This weeks "recent literature of interest" is now available. Actually, I've been behind.  It is now two weeks worth.  Click here and here.Information regarding this feature, its basis, and the reasons for type of references included in each weekly installment can be found in a prior post.Technorati Tags: psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, research, recent literature, IQs Corner (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2408557 Fri, 15 May 2009 01:30:00 +0100 2408557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398979&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fbrain-rhythm-research-check-on-time-doc.html Interested in recent brain rhythm perception research?  Check out the Time Doc Inbox (5-9-09) over at IQ's Corner sister blog--the IQ Brain Clock.Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, intelligence, IQ, cognition, music perception, temporal processing, rhythm perception, brain rhythm, IQs Corner, IQ Brain Clock, Time Doc Inbox (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398979 Thu, 07 May 2009 20:27:00 +0100 2398979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390093&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fiqs-corner-reading-inbox-5-6-09.html What's in IQ's Corner reading inbox for 5-6-09? Click here to find out. Articles about intelligence, g, neuroscience, vocabulary development....etc. Lots of good stuff from the journal Intelligence.Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology, education, special eduction, IQs CornerPublish Post (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390093 Wed, 06 May 2009 22:24:00 +0100 2390093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2375862&cid=t_211224_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FYDuFAS_-0nE%2F In a post on Saturday at NRO’s the Corner blog, former Bush speech writer Marc Theissen exhibits ignorance of basic security concepts too galling to let pass without comment. Attempting to refute the idea that hijacking planes and flying them into buildings was “off the table” as a terrorist tactic after 9/11, Theissen says: Really? Planes were off the table after 9/11? That would come as a surprise to every passenger in the past three years who had their liquids confiscated in an airport security line. Those security measures were instituted because in 2006 we foiled an al-Qaeda plot to hijack airplanes leaving London’s Heathrow airport and blow them up over the Atlantic (a plot our intelligence community says was just weeks from execution). (First, put aside some issu... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2375862 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:38:54 +0100 2375862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2353752&cid=t_211224_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FsJrYqPvz50U%2F Here’s a round-up of bloggers who are writing about Cato research and commentary: National Review’s Mark Hemingway quoted Ilya Shapiro about the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal’s recent decision on gun laws. He also posted David Boaz’s reaction to the New York Times blog that stated that Cato has been “remarkably silent on bailouts.” QandO’s Michael Wade offered his own thoughts on the New York Times blogger who said Cato’s voice against bailouts has not met her “expectations of adequate noise.” Blogging about high-speed rail, The Reason Foundation’s Samuel Staley cited Randal O’Toole’s study, High-Speed Rail: The Wrong Road for America. At The New Republic’s “The Plank” blog, James Kirchick ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2353752 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:16:29 +0100 2353752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2320440&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fiqs-corner-reading-inbox-4-3-09.html What's in IQ's Corner reading inbox for 4-3-09? Click here to find out. Articles about effectiveness of Fastforward program, math disabilities (dyscalculia), and reading disabilities (dyslexia).Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology, education, special eduction, SLD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, reading, math, FastForward, IQs Corner (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2320440 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:46:00 +0100 2320440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2320441&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fiqs-corner-recent-literature-of.html This weeks "recent literature of interest" is now available. Click here to access.Information regarding this feature, its basis, and the reasons for type of references included in each weekly installment can be found in a prior post.Technorati Tags: psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, reseach, recent literature, IQs Corner (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2320441 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:22:00 +0100 2320441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2320452&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Frasch-psychological-measurement-irt.html Someone just asked me a question about Rasch (item response theory) measurement. I ran a search of the IAP Reference Database and flagged any reference that had "Rasch" as a keyword (in Procite). I've posted a copy in case anyone is looking for a relatively list of contemporary Rasch psychometric references. (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2320452 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:48:00 +0100 2320452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2307035&cid=t_211224_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fforeskins-put-it-on-block-chop-it-off.html This article was written by Drs Golden and Wasserheit. Hmmm. Golden and Wasserheit. Might one or both of them be Jewish, I wonder?Then in Infectious Diseases there is an article entitled Male Circumcision and STI Prevention: More Good News (sic)We can see immediately where this article is coming from. Why is it “good news”? Must have been written by a women. If routine cicumcsion were to be re-introduced, most males would call this bad news. This article concludesStudies conducted in Africa have shown that male circumcision decreases the rates of several STIs in men and in their female partners. Such benefits should guide public health policy for neonatal, adolescent, and adult male circumcision programs in areas such as Uganda, where prevalence of HIV infection is high. Whether circum... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2307035 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:18:00 +0100 2307035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2267324&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fquantoids-corner-confirmatory-factor.html Just read a good article in Psychological Methods on the state-of-the-art of CFA methods, statistical methods used with considerable frequency in intelligence research. Here is a nifty manuscript/research checklist ... double click on image to enlarge. I will follow-up with a more detailed post in the next few days. (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2267324 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 01:45:00 +0100 2267324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2259380&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fiqs-corner-reading-inbox-3-10-09.html As I've lamented before..."so much to read...so little time." I simply can't keep up with the deluge of research publications related to the IQs Corner). The constant stream of intelligence and related literature is like a tsunami.I download PDF articles (constantly) with good intentions...to read them and blog about those I think are important for readers of this blog. Good intentions....but lack of time (and I'm having the same problem with my other blog - IQ Brain Clock)Today I cleaned out in IQs Corner Reading Inbox on my hard drive. I made some decisions (often difficult) on articles that I will simply file in e-folders. I culled those I had already skimmed and blogged about. This left me with a handful of articles, book chapters, etc. that I want to skim and comment on. But I know I ... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2259380 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:04:00 +0100 2259380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2259384&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fquantoids-corner-psychological-methods.html Sent from KMcGrew iPhone (IQMobile). (If message includes an image-double click on it to make larger-if hard to see) Begin forwarded message Psychological Methods Volume 14, Issue 1 Estimating standardized linear contrasts of means with desired precision. Pages 1-5 Bonett, Douglas G. Reporting practices in confirmatory factor analysis: An overview and some recommendations. Pages 6-23 Jackson, Dennis L.; Gillaspy Jr., J. Arthur; Purc-Stephenson, Rebecca Meta-analysis of correlations revisited: Attempted replication and extension of Field's (2001) simulation studies. Pages 24-42 Hafdahl, Adam R.; Williams, Michelle A. Effect sizes for growth-modeling analysis for controlled clinical trials in the same metric as for classical anal... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2259384 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:09:00 +0100 2259384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2228360&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fquantoids-corner-dealing-with-and.html It has been a long time since I've made a post that may tweak the cockles of the quantoids who read this blog. This is one for my fellow quants....and is also intended for those less quantitatively oriented---as the topic is one that will mentioned with greater regularity in research articles, test manuals, etc.Missing data has been a problem that has plagued researchers and test developers for decades. Over the past 20 years very sophisticated methods of handling missing data and producing "complete" data sets via sophisticated statistical algorithms have become available. And....many individuals who have run data may have used these procedures and have been completely unaware that their analysis used imputed or plausible values! For example, if you use one of the primary structural equat... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2228360 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:33:00 +0100 2228360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2161420&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Feconomic-stimulus-iqs-corner-ads.html The "intelligent" economic stimulus - advertise at IQ's Corner!Over the past 1+ year I've offered ad space on my blog at bargain rates. At various times I've had 2-3 wise companies utilize this service. Why do I offer ads at this professional blog?Simple. I LOVE blogging. IQs Corner (and now the sister blog...Tic Toc Talk: The IQ Brain Clock) are real labors of love..and are, more-or-less, hobbies. However, I'm not able to spend as much time as I would like with my blogs. If I had the time I could be posting considerable more material and could add new features. However, blogging comes at the expense of other work, projects, contracts, etc....all that pay the bills. Long story short---If this blog could generate a little "ching" in my pocket, I could then rationalize stealing time from oth... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2161420 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:01:00 +0100 2161420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2117370&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fg-or-general-intelligence-bibliography.html I recently ran a keyword search of the IAP Reference Database for all articles that included the terms "g" or "general intelligence." I've made the unfiltered reference list available for download (click here). Enjoy.Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, cognition, neuropsychology, intelligence, IQ, IQ scores, IQ tests, ISIR (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2117370 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:21:00 +0100 2117370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2117371&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fisir-contributor-interviews.html Every year at the annual ISIR conference a 1-1 interview is conducted with a leading ISIR scholar.  I had not realized (due to my lack of diligence) that these are all available on-line at the ISIR web site under "conference archives."  You can view them by clicking here and then selecting the "Distinguished Contributor Interview" link for each year.  This years interview with Ted Nettelbeck is not yet "up." Others available include James Flynn, John Loehlin, Earl Hunt, Thomas Bouchard, and Julian Stanley.Technorati Tags: psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, cognition, intelligence, ISIR, IQ, IQ scores, IQ tests, IQs Corner (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2117371 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:05:00 +0100 2117371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2117372&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fisir-corner.html I just created "ISIR Corner", a special link section where those interested in locating only those posts that have been tagged as ISIR related can find them with a simple click. It is on the left-hand site of the blog just under "IQs Corner Information" and before "Followers."I would encourage ISIR members who want to share comments, drafts of manuscripts, announcements of conferences, intelligence related humor, or anything else of interest to ISIR members to send me an email with the informaton. I would make a post with an ISIR tag....so it will show whenever this link is clicked.Technorati Tags: psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, cognition, intelligence, IQ, IQ scores, IQ tests, IQs Corner (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Te... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2117372 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:52:00 +0100 2117372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2054735&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fiqs-corner-blog-in-top-101-fascinating.html I just learned that this humble blog is one of "101 fascinating brain blogs" as compiled by the Online Education Database.Thank you to all readers and supporters.  I would not have sustained my blog motivation without the positive feedback I receive.Kevin McGrew - aka., IQ McGrew - the IQs Corner blogmasterTechnorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology, brain, neuroscience, brain blogs, IQ, intelligence, psychological testing, IQs Corner, blogging (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2054735 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:23:00 +0100 2054735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1985813&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fiphone-mobile-blogging-what-why-how.html Mobile blogging. iBlogging. iPhone blogging. What am I doing?[note - double click on images if you want to enlarge]Readers of my two professional blogs (IQs Corner; the IQ Brain Clock) may have noticed a significant change (enhancement in my mind) over the past few months. I've been using my relatively new 2G iPhone (what I believe is really the first real personal computer) to conduct mobile blogging...or what I sometimes call iBlogging or iPhone blogging.Why am I doing this?Simple. I currently subscribe (via RSS feeds) to 70+ other blogs. I use the RSS feed service Bloglines to monitor the posts from these blogs. What this means is that I receive real time notification that new posts have been made to any of the 70+ monitored blogs. A little colored asterisk shows on top of the Blogline... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1985813 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:52:00 +0100 1985813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1953293&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fim-pleased-to-announce-courtesy-of.html I'm pleased to announce, courtesy of Simply Headlines, that it is now possible to receive notification of posts to IQ's Corner Blog via your email. Click on the icon under the "Receive via email" heading (just under the IQs Corner logo) and you will be directed to a sign up page. You will then receive copies of posts via your email. (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1953293 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:35:00 +0100 1953293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1866457&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fiqs-corner-recent-literature-of_10.html This weeks "recent literature" of interest is now available. Click here to access. (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1866457 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:08:00 +0100 1866457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1848968&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fiqs-corner-recent-literature-of.html This weeks (actually, the last three weeks---I just returned from Australia) recent literature of interest can be found by clicking here and here.Technorati tags: teaching tool. psychology. educational psychology. school psychology. (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1848968 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:01:00 +0100 1848968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1845879&cid=t_211224_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fwj-iii-ewok-evolving-web-of-knowledge.html I'm very pleased and proud (actually, more relieved) to announce the third revision (v3.0) of the WJ III Evolving Web of Knowledge (EWOK), which was first announced in March of 2006. Click here to visit the original description and post. Click on the other link to go directly to the new WJ III EWOK.Even if you do not like the Gv MindMap navigation option, I would urge you to view this "big picture" in order to see the information icons that designate branches/sections that include new material.Feedback is always welcome.Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, education, school psychology, neuropsychology, special education, IQ, intelligene, IQ test, IQ scores, achievement, testing, WJ III, Woodcock Johnson, Normative Update, NU, Riverside Publishingpowered by performancing fi... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1845879 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:31:00 +0100 1845879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1618309&cid=t_211224_150_f&fid=36939&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscientific-misconduct.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fosler-corner-on-probability.html "The problems of disease are more complicated and difficult than any others with which the trained mind has to grapple... Variability is the law of life. As no two faces are the same, so no two bodies are alike, and no two individuals react alike and behave alike under the abnormal conditions which we know as disease. This is the fundamental difficulty in the education of the physician, and one which he or she may never grasp... probability is the guide of life".Sir William Osler 1, 1921Here lies the basis for clinical decision making and evidence based medicine. What is the probability that "Liver extract" will improve fatigue or that Astaxanthin (a carotenoid pigment) will solve male infertility? (more of these later)For that matter, what is the probability that any given clinical trial ... Scientific Misconduct Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1618309 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:38:00 +0100 1618309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1399646&cid=t_211224_150_f&fid=36939&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscientific-misconduct.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fosler-corner-on-polypharmacy.html Osler was one of the greatest physicians of all time. Here are some of his thoughts on polypharmacy from around a century ago. For generations the people of the United States have indulged in an orgy of drugging. Between polypharmacy in the profession and quack medicines, the American Body has become saturated ad nauseum. Sir William Osler (1849-1919), British Medical Journal (1910) 1470-2The young physician starts life with twenty drugs for each disease, and the old physician ends life with one drug for twenty diseases. Sir William Osler (1849-1919)The battle against polypharmacy, or the use of a large number of drugs (the action of which we know little, yet put into bodies of which we know less), has not been fought to a finish. Sir William Osler (1849-1919), in Aequanimitas p255In 2008 ... Scientific Misconduct Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1399646 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:17:00 +0100 1399646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1109825&cid=t_211224_132_f&fid=35001&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nodalpoint.org%2F2007%2F12%2F21%2Fblogging_speakers_corner_of_the_internet There is a famous place in London town, inside Hyde Park, known as Speakers' Corner. It is a space where free speech and self-expression prevail. At Speakers' Corner, anyone can say anything they like about anything they want to anyone who cares to listen. There are some obvious parallels between blogging and Speakers' Corner as well as one rather striking difference. read more (Source: nodalpoint.org - A bioinformatics weblog) nodalpoint.org - A bioinformatics weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1109825 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:06:34 +0100 1109825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=495869&cid=t_211224_136_f&fid=35298&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbloggingforacause.com%2F%3Fp%3D214 Taking another gulp of air to announce a really cool find. Breast Cancer survivor Adriene Hughes has published a book of photography detailing her struggle with cancer. It’s a wonderful use of the photographic arts to raise awareness. In addition, the proceeds of this book go to the American Cancer Society. Of the book she writes: I was diagnosed with breast cancer on November 19, 2004, six days before Thanksgiving. Two weeks later I had my breast removed and immediately reconstructed with a temporary implant. At the time I wasn’t sure what those two weeks represented but I began to document each and every appointment: the barium drink, the chest x-ray, the bone scan, the cancer surgeon, the oncologist, the plastic surgeon, and even the signing of the surgery papers. This book i... Blogging for a Cause blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=495869 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:31:50 +0100 495869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=495876&cid=t_211224_136_f&fid=35298&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbloggingforacause.com%2F%3Fp%3D206 I am temporarily coming out of my sabbatical to announce… DEB IS CANCER FREE!!!! (Source: Blogging for a Cause) Blogging for a Cause blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=495876 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 15:11:13 +0100 495876