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Some researchers have used factor analysis to support the idea that there are multiple types of intelligences. Explain why evidence from head injuries, the existence of savants, and most people's everyday experiences with those around them also support the theory of multiple intelligences.


Definitions:

Statistical Significance

A determination that a relationship between variables is caused by something other than chance at a specified confidence level.

True Proportion

The actual ratio or fraction of a population that possesses a particular attribute or characteristic.

Random Sample

A subset of individuals chosen from a larger set where each individual has an equal chance of being selected.

Large-Sample Z

A statistical test used to determine if two population means are different, applicable when the sample size is large.

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