How Did Thurstone's Conceptualization of Intelligence Differ from Spearman's

question 73

Multiple Choice

How did Thurstone's conceptualization of intelligence differ from Spearman's?

• A)Thurstone argued for a single, global intelligence rather than a multidimensional model.
• B)Thurstone believed that intelligence was almost exclusively nonverbal.
• C)Thurstone believed the components of intelligence were largely independent, whereas Spearman believed in a single process.
• D)Thurstone believed intelligence was best measured by physiologic processes.

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