The Idea That a General Factor for Intelligence, or G

question 4

Multiple Choice

The idea that a general factor for intelligence, or g, is responsible for performance on all mental tests was introduced by

• A) Gardner.
• B) Thurstone.
• C) Carroll.
• D) Spearman.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.