Charles Spearman Argued for a Single "General Intelligence" Factor Because

question 126

Multiple Choice

Charles Spearman argued for a single "general intelligence" factor because he noted that

• A)people who excel in one area of intellectual functioning are likely to excel in others.
• B)people generally excel in one area.
• C)people always excel in all areas.
• D)people always excel in one area.

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Definitions:

Gray Matter

A crucial element of the central nervous system that comprises neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and axons without myelin, plays a significant role in processing and cognitive functions.

Primary Sexual Characteristics

The anatomical or physiological traits directly involved in reproduction, such as ovaries in females and testes in males.

Gonadotrophic Hormones

Hormones produced by the pituitary gland which stimulate the activity of the gonads (ovaries in females and testes in males).

Ovulation

The phase in the female menstrual cycle when a mature egg is released from the ovary, making it available for fertilization.