In 1904, British psychologist Charles Spearman suggested that the behaviors we consider intelligent have a common underlying factor called__________, which includes broad reasoning and problem-solving abilities.

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Charles Spearman proposed the concept of general intelligence or "g factor" to explain the common factor underlying various cognitive tasks such as reasoning, problem-solving, and learning. This idea laid the foundation for the development of intelligence testing and the field of psychometrics.

In 1904, British Psychologist Charles Spearman Suggested That the Behaviors