Gardner Has Argued Against a General Factor as the Determinate

question 44

Multiple Choice

Gardner has argued against a general factor as the determinate of intelligence.Which of the following statements BEST supports his argument?

• A) The stability of IQ scores gradually decreases with age.
• B) IQ scores can change dramatically,dependent on environment.
• C) In brain-damaged individuals,some intellectual abilities are lost,but some remain fully intact.
• D) Individuals who have poor math skills tend to also do poorly in other areas.

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