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Which Wechsler Intelligence Test measures verbal concept formation?

WAIS-IV (correct)
WISC-V
WPPSI-IV
None of the above

In John Carroll's Three-Stratum Theory of Intelligence, how many highly specific abilities are recognized beneath the broad factors?

60 (correct)
15
8
3

What does the Processing Speed Index in Wechsler Intelligence Tests measure?

Rapid information processing (correct)
Fluid reasoning
Verbal concept formation
Spatial processing

What is Fluid Intelligence in James Cattell's theory of intelligence?

The ability to reason with novel problems (D) Signup and view all the answers

How many index scores are yielded by the Wechsler Intelligence Tests?

4 (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Charles Spearman's theory of intelligence, what does 'g' represent?

Overall intellectual ability (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Louis Thurstone's theory of intelligence, what did he emphasize about intelligence?

It is composed of many distinct abilities (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following characteristics is NOT emphasized as central to intelligence according to classic theories?

Physical strength (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Charles Spearman's and Louis Thurstone's views on intelligence?

The unity of intelligence vs. multiple distinct abilities (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statistical procedure did Louis Thurstone pioneer to identify underlying factors in a large data set?

Multiple factor analysis (A) Signup and view all the answers

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