Nikki has just taken an IQ test and wants to know what exactly intelligence is. The person who tested her says he believes intelligence is one thing that cuts across virtually all tasks one completes. This core ability is
A)gainful loss (gl).
B)general mental age (gm).
C)mental giftedness (mg).
D)general intelligence (g).
E)mental age.

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The concept described is "general intelligence" or "g," which is a theory proposed by Charles Spearman. He suggested that intelligence is a single, general ability that influences performance across a variety of tasks and subjects.

Nikki Has Just Taken an IQ Test and Wants to Know