alleryIn Spearman's two-factor theory, abilities common to all tasks form the what?
As-factor
Bg-factor
Cu-factor
Dc-factor
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. g-factor
1. In 1927 Charles Spearman proposed two factors using factor analysis.
2. The g-factor holds mental operations common to all performances.
3. The s-factors are the specific abilities for particular domains.
_Source: NCERT Class XII Psychology, Ch 1 Variations in Psychological Attributes (ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/lepy101.pdf), "Theories of Intelligence"_
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