Card 38 / 54: The term "g" appears to explain most of the variation in performance on many standardized IQ subtests. Which one of the following is true about "g"?
A)
It was revealed by factors analysis, and establishes that there is a specific mental ability underlying "general intelligence".
B)
It is a statistical abstraction which implies the existence of some underlying process(es) that mediate cognitive performance.
C)
It is attributable to working memory capacity.
D)
It also explains emotional IQ.
Answer:
B) It is a statistical abstraction which implies the existence of some underlying process(es) that mediate cognitive performance.
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Prof.John GabrieliNeuroscientist
MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology
USA
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