Charles Spearman believed that intelligence is composed of:
A) crystallized and visual-motor abilities.
B) general intelligence and specific abilities.
C) analytical, creative, and practical intelligence.
D) verbal and mathematical abilities.

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Charles Spearman proposed the theory of general intelligence or "g" which suggests that intelligence is composed of a general factor (g) and specific abilities. He argued that while individuals may have strengths or weaknesses in certain specific abilities, there is also a common underlying factor of general intelligence that influences performance across a range of cognitive tasks. This view has been supported by factor analyses of intelligence tests which consistently find a general factor underlying performance on a variety of tasks.

Charles Spearman Believed That Intelligence Is Composed Of