One Possible Explanation for Spearman's "G" Factor Is That

question 207

Multiple Choice

One possible explanation for Spearman's "g" factor is that

• A) most of the early IQ tests had very low reliability.
• B) health and other influences that improve one ability also improve other independent abilities.
• C) extra development of one ability decreases the possibility for developing other abilities.
• D) different parts of the brain develop at different times, depending on different genes.

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Definitions:

Scatterplot

A diagram that maps out the values of two measures to reveal any correlations between them.

Associated Variables

Variables that are linked in some way, showing a statistical relationship through correlation or causation analysis.

Lurking Variables

Variables that are not directly studied but can influence the outcome of an experiment or study, potentially confounding the results.

Explanatory Variable

A type of independent variable that is manipulated to determine its relationship with observations in an experiment or study.