Thurstone and Thurstone's Work on Intelligence

question 12

Multiple Choice

Thurstone and Thurstone's work on intelligence

• A) emphasized specific factors of intelligence.
• B) focused on a general factor of intelligence.
• C) was based on Piaget's theory of cognitive development.
• D) was based on information-processing research.

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Definitions:

Blood Viscosity

The thickness and stickiness of blood, a critical factor that affects blood flow and blood pressure.

Hematocrit

The ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood, measured as a percentage.

Resistance

The opposition to the flow of electric current, or in a biological context, the ability of organisms to withstand disease, toxins, or unfavorable conditions.

Poiseuille's Law

A principle in fluid dynamics that describes the flow of a fluid through a cylindrical vessel, relating the volume flow rate to the vessel's radius, length, and fluid viscosity.