Intelligence: Concept & Theories
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According to the 'Theory of Primary Mental Abilities' proposed by Louis Thurstone, human intelligence is not dependent on a single general factor, but is a group of several independent primary abilities. In Thurstone's Multiple-Factor Analysis, which of the following best defines the intellectual skill lying right between 'Spatial Ability' and 'Word Fluency'?
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Louis Thurstone used his factor analysis technique to prove that intelligence is not made up of a single general factor (g-factor), but rather consists of several primary mental abilities. His model includes Perceptual Speed, Inductive Reasoning, Spatial Visualization, Verbal Comprehension, Word Fluency, Number Facility, and Memory.
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