Ms. Williamson believes that there are really only two kinds of underlying mental dimensions in her students. She believes there is a single intelligence ability thought to apply to many different tasks her students must undertake, but she also realizes that there are some very specific talents that some students have. Ms. Williamson's idea about intelligence most closely resembles the ideas of which researcher?

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Ms. Williamson's belief aligns with Spearman's theory of intelligence, which posits a general intelligence factor, "g", that applies across a wide variety of tasks, alongside specific abilities or talents unique to the individual.

Ms Williamson Believes That There Are Really Only Two Kinds