Asked by Danea Price on May 08, 2024

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Suppose someone demonstrated that there are several kinds of intellectual abilities that correlate poorly or negatively with one another. That demonstration would be evidence against

A) Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence.
B) Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.
C) Spearman's "g" factor.
D) the theory that heredity contributes to intelligence.

Correlate Poorly

Describes a weak or nonexistent relationship between two variables or factors.

Spearman's "g" Factor

A theory suggesting that general intelligence ("g") underlies all cognitive abilities, meaning that individuals who perform well in one cognitive domain tend to perform well in others.

Intellectual Abilities

Cognitive capacities that include reasoning, problem solving, planning, abstract thinking, complex idea comprehension, learning from experience, and more.

  • Outline Spearman's general intelligence ("g" factor) theory and its importance.
  • Comprehend various theoretical approaches and constructs in the study of intelligence, notably Sternberg's triarchic theory.
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myesha warthenMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The demonstration of poor or negative correlation between different intellectual abilities would go against Spearman's theory of a general factor (g) underlying all cognitive abilities. The other three options do not necessarily rely on the assumption of a single general factor, so the evidence would not be as directly contradictory for those theories.