To Assess Whether Intelligence Is a Single Trait or a Collection

question 54

Multiple Choice

To assess whether intelligence is a single trait or a collection of several distinct abilities, psychologists have made extensive use of

• A) the normal curve.
• B) the Flynn effect.
• C) standardization.
• D) factor analysis.

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Definitions:

Mobile Phone Store

A store focused on selling mobile phones and their corresponding accessories.

Probability Distribution

A function that mathematically assesses the probability of each possible outcome in an experiment.

Mobile Phone Store

A shop dedicated to the distribution of mobile phones and associated accessories.

Covariance

A measure indicating the extent to which two random variables change together, where positive values indicate a positive relationship and negative values indicate a negative relationship.