The major disadvantage of the data-based approach to identifying middle-level abilities is that it:
A)focuses on observable behavior and ignores the cognitive processes that contribute to intelligence.
B)does not distinguish between fluid and crystallized intelligence.
C)cannot identify middle-level abilities that are not already measured by intelligence tests.
D)occasionally identifies middle-level abilities that do not correlate highly with specific abilities.

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The data-based approach to identifying middle-level abilities relies on existing intelligence tests, which may not measure all possible middle-level abilities. Therefore, it cannot identify middle-level abilities that are not already measured by the available intelligence tests.

The Major Disadvantage of the Data-Based Approach to Identifying Middle-Level