The approach to the study of intelligence that attempts to map the structure of the intellect and to discover the kinds of mental competence that underlies test performance is called the __________ approach, whereas the ___________ approach studies the specific thought processes that underlie those mental competencies.
A)verbal; nonverbal
B)nonverbal; verbal
C)cognitive process; psychometric
D)psychometric; cognitive process

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The psychometric approach focuses on measuring intelligence through tests and assessments to map the structure of the intellect, while the cognitive process approach studies the specific thought processes that underlie mental competencies.

The Approach to the Study of Intelligence That Attempts to Map