CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

COGNITION AND EMOTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The g-factor refers to ____
A
the variety of intelligence that is due to genetic factors
B
one’s verbal intelligence
C
one’s performance intelligence
D
general mental abilities
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The g factor (also known as general intelligence, general mental ability or general intelligence factor) is a construct developed in psychometric investigations of cognitive abilities and human intelligence.

Detailed explanation-2: -G Factor, also known as General intelligence refers to the existence of a broad mental capacity that influences performance on cognitive ability measures.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The “g” factor is linked to the general ability, while the “s” factor is linked to the specific ability. The “g” factor reflects the capability of a person in doing the general mental ability tasks, and the “s” factor is responsible for recognizing the specific abilities of a person.

Detailed explanation-5: -Spearman’s g factor refers to a general intelligence that underlies successful performance on a wide variety of tasks.

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