GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
COGNITION AND EMOTIONS
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Question
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intelligence is purely genetic
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“g” is a general intelligence that underlies many abilities
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“g” is the important speed factor in how long it takes to solve a problem
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girls’ intelligence is valued above boys’ intelligence
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Detailed explanation-1: -g and s. Spearman’s two-factor theory proposes that intelligence has two components: general intelligence ("g") and specific ability ("s"). To explain the differences in performance on different tasks, Spearman hypothesized that the “s” component was specific to a certain aspect of intelligence.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to Spearman, Intelligence is the capacity of the organism to adjust itself to an increasingly complex environment” Various intelligence theories have been proposed by different researchers, and Spearman’s two-factor theory of intelligence is also one of them.
Detailed explanation-3: -General intelligence, also known as g factor, refers to the existence of a broad mental capacity that influences performance on cognitive ability measures.
Detailed explanation-4: -Charles Spearman inferred the existence of a “g” (or general) factor in intelligence from the observation that. people who do well on one intellectual test also do well on other intellectual tests.