The Notion of "G," as Proposed by Charles Spearman, Suggests

question 32

Multiple Choice

The notion of "g," as proposed by Charles Spearman, suggests that, essentially, ______.

• A) intelligence is one thing
• B) intelligence is not one thing, but is many separate, unrelated things
• C) intelligence tests for children must be fundamentally and structurally different than intelligence tests for adults
• D) intelligence remains stable throughout the life span

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Definitions:

Preferential Treatment

The act of giving advantageous conditions or benefits to certain groups or individuals over others, often based on criteria outside of merit.

Retirement Saving

Financial savings accumulated over an individual’s working life to provide income in retirement.

Balanced-Budget Policies

Financial or fiscal strategies employed by governments to ensure spending does not exceed income.

Government Debt

Government debt is the total amount of money owed by the government to creditors, often as a result of borrowing to cover budget deficits.