CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

STERNBERGS THEORY OF INTELLIGENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Spearman theorized a general intelligence factor “g” that
A
can be increased with practice and education
B
cannot be measured with conventional psychological tests
C
is composed of academic, practical and creative intelligence
D
underlies other, more specific aspects of intelligence
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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: -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-3: -Charles Edward Spearman proposed his two-factor theory of intelligence in 1904. He was the first who introduced the concept of general intelligence called the ”g” factor. To develop his theory, he analyzed different mental aptitude and cognitive tests given by the participants.

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