alleryWho first proposed the existence of the g factor?
AGodfrey Thomson
BCharles Spearman
CCyril Burt
DLewis Terman
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Charles Spearman
1. Recall the fact: Spearman proposed g in the early 20th century.
2. The option "Charles Spearman" matches it.
3. Why the others fail: Thomson and Burt challenged his view later.
_Source: Wikipedia, "G factor (psychometrics)" (CC BY-SA, rev 1373421829), section "Lead section"_
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