Intelligence: Concept & Theories
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Upon a detailed psychological analysis of the seven independent components or factors posited under L.L. Thurstone's 'Theory of Primary Mental Abilities', which of the following options includes those key factors that challenge Spearman's unitary concept of 'general intelligence (g-factor)'?
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L.L. Thurstone challenged Spearman's general factor (g-factor) theory and proposed the multi-factor theory of intelligence, according to which intelligence is not the result of a single general ability, but a group of several independent primary mental abilities. Using the statistical method of factor analysis, he primarily identified seven primary abilities, which include verbal comprehension, word fluency, numerical ability, spatial ability, memory, inductive reasoning, and perceptual speed.
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