PSY 101 CUSTOM BUNDLE CP WS LL MOD 12E
PSY 101 CUSTOM BUNDLE CP WS LL MOD 12E
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ISBN: 9781319213350
Author: Myers
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 28, Problem 1MM
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Concept introduction:  Intelligence is not a quantitative measure like height and weight. It is a qualitative measure that is defined by intelligence tests measures. Intelligence, in general, is defined as the person’s ability to acquire knowledge from experience, problem-solving ability, and use of knowledge to adapt and acclimatize to new situations that are encountered.

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Correct answer: Charles Spearman suggested we have one general intelligence underlying success across a variety of intellectual abilities.

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English psychologist Charles Spearman states that the heart of all intelligent behavior is from the general intelligence denoted as g. He proposed that some people do have special and extraordinary intelligence than others. General intelligence includes all mental abilities.

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