Question

L. L. Thurstone believed that there is(are)

A) three forms of intelligence: analytic, creative, and practical.
B) seven different primary mental abilities, each of which is a relatively independent element of intelligence.
C) multiple intelligences, some of which are not measured by standard intelligence tests.
D) one general intelligence, or gfactor, that is responsible for overall performance on tests of mental abilities

Answer 1

The answer is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Thurstone challenged the idea of a general intelligence, and instead theorised about seven different mental abilities:

• Verbal comprehension
• Reasoning
• Perceptual speed
• Numerical ability
• Word fluency
• Associative memory
• Spatial visualization

According to Thurstone, all individuals possess a certain degree of these abilties.