Results of Factor Analyses on Intelligence Tests Have Revealed That

question 146

Multiple Choice

Results of factor analyses on intelligence tests have revealed that:

• A) although verbal and mathematical factors are distinct,they also share something in common,which has led to the conclusion that there is a general mental ability.
• B) verbal and mathematical factors are not distinct from each other,which clearly indicates that there is no general mental ability.
• C) verbal and mathematical factors are not distinct from each other,which clearly indicates that there is a general mental ability.
• D) intelligence tests are culturally biased.

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Definitions:

Illusory Correlations

The phenomenon when people falsely perceive an association between two events or situations, primarily due to cognitive biases or statistical artifacts.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment that are manipulated by the researcher to test their effect on dependent variables.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical index measuring the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.