The hypothesis that intelligence is a unitary factor dependent on a single general ability (g) is:

A) the modern dominant view of intelligence.

B) completely ignored by modern research.

C) somewhat true, in that intelligence is determined by an overall gfactor and various subfactors.

D) still believed by many psychologists, despite its falsification by Louis Thurstone.

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Agustin Lawson

21 April, 20:36

The hypothesis that intelligence is a unitary factor dependent on a single general ability (g) is:

A) the modern dominant view of intelligence.

B) completely ignored by modern research.

C) somewhat true, in that intelligence is determined by an overall gfactor and various subfactors.

D) still believed by many psychologists, despite its falsification by Louis Thurstone.

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Reynaldo Chang · Answer 1

C) somewhat true, in that intelligence is determined by an overall gfactor and various subfactors.

Explanation:

G factor which refers to the General intelligence or factors related to General intelligence means that intelligence is based on a set of factors that influences our cognitive performance. Here, it can be said that the hypothesis that intelligence is a unitary factor dependent on a single general ability (g) can be suggested as somewhat true. This is based on the idea that intelligence is determined by an overall G factor and various subfactors and therefore, some of the intelligence is based on each G factor or in this case, one general ability or G factor. Hence, option c is the correct answer.