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Question
Explain the following concept in 25 to 30 words:
Specific (s) factor of intelligence
Solution
In 1927, Charles Spearman with the help of statistical method called factor analysis separated and identified two different factors of intelligence viz.
- General factor (g) and
- Specific factor (s).
According to him, specific factor includes abilities that are required to solve problems in specific areas.
RELATED QUESTIONS
______ has given the concepts of fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence.
Match the Pairs:
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| (1) Factor analysis | (a) Army Alpha Test |
| (2) Robert Yerks | (b) Coloured Progressive Matrices |
| (3) Merril Palmer | (c) Pass-along Test |
| (4) Raven | (d) Multiple intelligence theory |
| (5) Howard Gardner | (e) Statistical method |
| (f) Block Building Test |
Answer the following in one sentence:
What are the two types of intelligence explained by Raymond Cattell and John Horn?
Write a short note on the following:
Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence
Explain the following concept in 25 to 30 words:
General (g) factor of intelligence
Explain the following concept in 25 to 30 words:
Fluid intelligence
Explain the following concept in 25 to 30 words:
Crystallized intelligence
Explain various perspectives on intelligence with suitable examples.
