CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

MEASUREMENT OF INTELLIGENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which theoriest originally argued against a g factor or general intelligence but couldn’t find reliable evidence to shoot the theory down?
A
Spearman
B
Thurstone
C
Gardner
D
Sternberg
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Spearman’s two‐factor theory. Charles Spearman, using the statistical procedure called factor analysis, concluded in 1904 that intelligence is made up of two components: a g‐factor (general intelligence) and s‐factors (a collection of specific cognitive intellectual skills).

Detailed explanation-2: -British psychologist Charles Spearman believed intelligence consisted of one general factor, called g, which could be measured and compared among individuals. Spearman focused on the commonalities among various intellectual abilities and demphasized what made each unique.

Detailed explanation-3: -Triarchic Theory of Intelligence Key Takeaways Sternberg, contends that there are three types of intelligence: practical (the ability to get along in different contexts), creative (the ability to come up with new ideas), and analytical (the ability to evaluate information and solve problems).

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