Let's say that you give a number of students a test of math ability, a test of reading comprehension, and a test of verbal fluency. You run a factor analysis and note that all three tests seem to be highly positively correlated with each other. Which of the following theories of intelligence would this support?
A)Thurstone's primary mental abilities
B)Gardner's multiple intelligences
C)Cattell's fluid intelligence
D)Spearman's g factor
E)Sternberg's triarchic theory

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Spearman's g factor theory of intelligence posits that there is a general intelligence (g) that underlies performance across a variety of cognitive tasks. The high positive correlation among different tests of cognitive ability supports the idea of a single, underlying general intelligence factor.

Let's Say That You Give a Number of Students a Test