Charles Spearman argued for a single "general intelligence" factor because he noted that
A)people who excel in one area of intellectual functioning are likely to excel in others.
B)people generally excel in one area.
C)people always excel in all areas.
D)people always excel in one area.

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Spearman observed that people who performed well in one area of intellectual functioning (such as verbal reasoning) tended to perform well in other areas (such as mathematical reasoning). This led him to propose a general intelligence factor, referred to as "g," that underlies performance across different intellectual domains. Choice B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately represent Spearman's observations or theories.

Charles Spearman Argued for a Single "General Intelligence" Factor Because