A Componential Interpretation of the General Factor in Human Intelligence
Published 1 January 1982
Robert J. Sternberg, Michael K. Gardner
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Abstract
Ever since Spearman's (1904,1927) proposal of a general factor permeating all aspects of intelligent behavior, theorists of intelligence have busied themselves trying either to prove or disprove the existence in the mind of Spearman's "g". No doubt this popular pursuit will continue, if only because it provides a way of filling time for those who have had trouble finding other pursuits that strike their fancy.
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