Detterman believes that:
Correct answer: A. General intelligence represents an average of the processing of several independent components that contribute to the performance of any complex task.
- A. General intelligence represents an average of the processing of several independent components that contribute to the performance of any complex task.
- B. There is a single ability common to all tasks and the differences in this single ability between individuals give rise to differences in general intelligence.
- C. There is no such thing as general intelligence
- D. All of the above
Explanation
Detterman explains general intelligence as the combined outcome of several relatively independent processing components, rather than one single ability shared by every task. Thus, option b describes a unitary theory of intelligence, not Detterman's position.
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