Which of the following concepts would Spearman agree with regarding intelligence?
A)One main intelligence factor is supplemented by smaller factors.
B)One intelligence factor operates in all intellectual tasks.
C)The main intelligence factor is composed of many small intelligence factors.
D)Crystallized intelligence is more important than fluid intelligence.

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Spearman's theory of intelligence proposed that there is one general factor (g factor) that underlies all intellectual tasks. He believed this factor was responsible for overall performance on IQ tests and other measures of intelligence. This aligns with option B, that "One intelligence factor operates in all intellectual tasks."

Which of the Following Concepts Would Spearman Agree with Regarding