Which Statement About Intelligence Is TRUE

question 137

Multiple Choice

Which statement about intelligence is TRUE?

• A) Psychologists unanimously agree that intelligence is a singular ability that applies across all tasks and situations.
• B) There is unanimous agreement among psychologists that intelligence is made up of many different abilities.
• C) There is no major difference between psychologists who believe in general versus specific intelligences.
• D) There is ongoing debate about whether intelligence is a single overall ability or many separate abilities.

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