Dr. Jones claims that there is a g, a general factor for intelligence. In an effort to support his claim, he gave several different tests to many people. Which of the following results would support his claim?
A)if performances by one individual were inconsistent across tasks
B)if performances by one individual were consistent across tasks
C)if, when people's scores were averaged across tests, everyone received about the same average score
D)if individuals showed different patterns of high and low scores on tasks

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If performances by one individual were consistent across tasks, it suggests that there is a general factor (g) for intelligence that is influencing all tasks. This consistency across tasks supports Dr. Jones' claim.

Dr Jones Claims That There Is a G, a General