Spearman's theory of intelligence proposed that
A) a person's performance on an intelligence test is determined by two factors.
B) intelligence is made up of independent abilities; thus performance is always determined by the nature of the task.
C) how well you perform on any given task is largely determined by your specific abilities.
D) performance on a given task can be attributed solely to a general intelligence factor.
E) a person's performance on an intelligence test is determined by five factors.

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Spearman's theory of intelligence posits that an individual's performance on intelligence tests is influenced by two factors: a general intelligence factor (g) that is common to all tasks and a specific factor (s) that is unique to each task.

Spearman's Theory of Intelligence Proposed That