Early theorists inferred the existence of a general intelligence g factor from:
A)the high validity coefficients for the results of individual tests
B)the low validity coefficients for the results of individual tests
C)the low intercorrelations among tests of different intellectual skills
D)the positive intercorrelations among tests of different intellectual skills

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The existence of a general intelligence (g factor) was inferred from the positive intercorrelations among tests of different intellectual skills, suggesting that individuals who perform well on one type of cognitive test tend to perform well on others, indicating an underlying general intelligence.

Early Theorists Inferred the Existence of a General Intelligence G