According to Spearman, it is one's ________ intelligence that produces the positive correlations found between math, reading scores, and visual perception tests.
A) general
B) emotional
C) crystallized
D) fluid

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Spearman's theory of intelligence posits that there is a general factor, or "g" factor, that underlies all cognitive abilities. This general intelligence factor produces positive correlations between various types of cognitive tests, including math, reading scores, and visual perception tests. Therefore, the best choice is A, general intelligence. The other three options (B) emotional intelligence, (C) crystallized intelligence, and (D) fluid intelligence, do not fit with Spearman's theory of a general intelligence factor as the source of these correlations.

According to Spearman, It Is One's ________ Intelligence That Produces