Intelligence: Concept & Theories
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With reference to L.L. Thurstone's 'Group Factor Theory of Intelligence', which of the following statements provides the most accurate description of the nature and structure of the Primary Mental Abilities proposed by him?
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L.L. Thurstone propounded in his multi-factor or group factor theory that intelligence is not the result of a single general factor, but rather a set of several independent 'Primary Mental Abilities' (PMA). Based on initial statistical analysis (Multiple Factor Analysis), he identified seven major primary abilities, such as verbal comprehension, spatial relations, numerical ability, etc.
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