Thorndike: Trial and Error
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In the context of the Multi-Factor Theory of Intelligence proposed by the American psychologist Edward L. Thorndike, which four major attributes or dimensions of intelligence did Thorndike outline?
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Understanding Thorndike's Multi-Factor Theory
According to E.L. Thorndike's Multi-Factor Theory, intelligence is not a single entity but a collection of numerous independent mental abilities. To explain the nature of intelligence, Thorndike identified four key dimensions or attributes:
- Level (Altitude): Refers to the level of difficulty of the tasks that an individual can successfully manage.
- Range (Breadth): Refers to the number of tasks of the same level of difficulty that can be performed.
- Area: Refers to the total sum of all tasks at all levels that can be mastered by an individual.
- Speed: Refers to the rapidity with which an individual can respond to or execute a task.
Therefore, option (c) is the correct representation of these dimensions.
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