Charles Spearman Inferred the Existence of a "G" (Or General)

question 75

Multiple Choice

Charles Spearman inferred the existence of a "g" (or general) factor in intelligence from the observation that

• A) people's scores on intelligence tests correlate highly with measures of the size of their cerebral cortex.
• B) people who score high on a test one day are likely to score high again if they take the same test another time.
• C) people who do well on a test of one kind of intellectual ability generally do well on tests of other kinds also.
• D) the mean score on intelligence tests is the same in all countries.

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Definitions:

Bifurcated Consciousness

denotes a state of mind where an individual sees and experiences dual perspectives or realities simultaneously, often in contexts of social or personal conflict.

Foucault

Michel Foucault, a French philosopher, who explored the relationships between power and knowledge, and how they are used as a form of social control.

Discipline

The means by which we become motivated to produce particular realities.

Normalization

The process of making something standard, normal, or acceptable within a certain context or society.