Child Development and Pedagogy · Theories of Intelligence
Edward Thorndike objected to Charles Spearman's two-factor theory of intelligence. Which of the following statements regarding Thorndike's view on intelligence is false?
- 1The quality of an intellectual task depends on the number and complexity of neural connections.
- 2The general (g) and specific (s) factors of intelligence are distinct, classical, and independent entities.✓
- 3The processes in the nervous system are highly complex and multi-faceted.
- 4Intelligence depends on the physiological connections between neural pathways.
Correct answer
The general (g) and specific (s) factors of intelligence are distinct, classical, and independent entities.
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