Question

Every different intellectual activity involves a general factor (g) and a specific factors (s). This concept is the basis of:

• A. Unitary theory
• B. Anarchic theory
• C. Spearman's two factor theory
• D. Thurston's Group factor theory

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Spearman's two factor theory

Charles Spearman's Two-Factor Theory (1927) proposes that every intellectual activity involves two types of factors:

1. General Factor (g): a common factor that underlies all intellectual activities, representing general intelligence or cognitive ability.

2. Specific Factor (s): a unique factor specific to each intellectual activity or task.

Spearman's theory suggests that both general and specific factors contribute to individual differences in cognitive performance.