AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

PREDICTING INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

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Those who score above average on tests of mathematical aptitude are also likely to score above average on tests of verbal aptitude. According to Spearman, this best illustrates the importance of
A
predictive validity.
B
factor analysis.
C
the g factor.
D
reliability.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Those who score above average on tests of mathematical aptitude are also likely to score above average on tests of verbal aptitude. According to Spearman, this best illustrates the importance of:a. existential intelligence.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to Charles Spearman and others, general intelligence, or “g”, underlies all mental abilities and is therefore measured by every task on an intelligence test. General intelligence is at the heart of all our intelligent behavior, from navigating the sea to excelling in school.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gardner’s theory has come under criticism from both psychologists and educators. These critics argue that Gardner’s definition of intelligence is too broad and that his eight different “intelligences” simply represent talents, personality traits, and abilities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Spearman’s General Intelligence (g) General intelligence, also known as g factor, refers to a general mental ability that, according to Spearman, underlies multiple specific skills, including verbal, spatial, numerical and mechanical.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correlation of intelligence test scores for identical twins raised together is about +. 85. For identical twins raised apart, the correlation is about +. 72.

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