I Proposed That Intelligence Consisted of a "G" Factor (Or

question 254

Multiple Choice

I proposed that intelligence consisted of a "g" factor (or general ability) because subtests on intelligence tests were highly correlated. Other abilities were called "s" factors, which stood for specific abilities. Who am I?

• A) J.P. Guilford
• B) Howard Gardner
• C) Charles Spearman
• D) Louis Thurstone

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Definitions:

Quasi-religious Beliefs

Beliefs that possess some qualities of traditional religions, such as rituals and dogmas, but do not align with the formal structure of organized religion.

Robert Bellah

was an American sociologist known for his work on religion and its role within society, particularly regarding how religious beliefs and practices intersect with social and cultural life.

Rational Religions

Religious beliefs and practices that are founded upon reasoned argument and logical consistency rather than tradition or revelation.

Weber

A German sociologist, Max Weber, known for his work on the theory of bureaucratic management and the study of society and religion.