Sophia competes successfully at local spelling bees.The two-factor theory of intelligence predicts that Sophia:
A)is an expert musician.
B)enjoys chess.
C)does well in her algebra class.
D)receives lower-than-average grades in biology class.

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The two-factor theory of intelligence, proposed by Charles Spearman, suggests that intelligence is composed of a general factor (g) and specific factors (s) that are unique to each task or domain. In this case, Sophia's success at spelling bees would fall under the specific factor (s) of verbal intelligence. Therefore, the theory does not provide any specific predictions about her performance in music, chess, or biology. However, performance in other verbal tasks, such as algebra, may also be predicted to be high based on her success in spelling bees, as both involve verbal skills.

Sophia Competes Successfully at Local Spelling Bees