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Also known as: g

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research of Spearman

In Charles E. Spearman
…psychologist who theorized that a general factor of intelligence, g, is present in varying degrees in different human abilities.
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theories of intelligence

In human intelligence: Psychometric theories
…labeled the “general factor,” or g, pervades performance on all tasks requiring intelligence. In other words, regardless of the task, if it requires intelligence, it requires g. The second factor is specifically related to each particular test. For example, when someone takes a test of arithmetical reasoning, his performance on…
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