title: [General cognitive ability. Current state and prospects for further investigations].
abstract: The paper reviews general cognitive ability (g), the ways of its measurement, and genetic and behavioural aspects of its investigations. The criteria for assessment of cognitive abilities in animals are also suggested and described. Based on these criteria the new behavioural methods and procedures are developed for investigation of general cognitive ability.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Grigor'ian
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D005824:Genetics, Behavioral; D006801:Humans; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D007858:Learning / Q000502:physiology*