Intelligence Study Guide

Question 1

is whether there is one of multiple forms of intelligence?

Explain spearman’s approach:

Answer 1

a general biologically-based mental factor (g), consistent within
a person,

that underlies specific task performance (s), which varies depending on learning and
environment.

g is often used interchangeably with the term fluid intelligence, which is an ability
to see meaning in things or to react to a situation intelligently and is thought to be biologically based and decline with age.

Crystallized intelligence can be thought of as a knowledge base, is affected by motivation, education and culture and it may maintain or even increase throughout
adulthood