The concept of g makes sense to Xavier, but he also likes Thurstone's idea that there are specific mental abilities, and Cattell and Horn's idea that g can be broken down into smaller factors. Xavier decides that intelligence must be hierarchical, with general abilities at the top, broad categories in the middle, and specific abilities at the bottom. Xavier would probably prefer
A) John Mayer and Peter Salovey's emotional intelligence theory.
B) Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence.
C) Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences theory.
D) John B. Carroll's three-level theory of intelligence.

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John B. Carroll's three-level theory of intelligence aligns with Xavier's belief that intelligence is hierarchical, with general abilities at the top, broad categories in the middle, and specific abilities at the bottom. Carroll's theory includes three levels of intelligence: general, broad, and narrow. This aligns with Xavier's belief that intelligence can be broken down into smaller factors while still acknowledging the existence of a general factor of intelligence (g). Mayer and Salovey's emotional intelligence theory, Sternberg's triarchic theory, and Gardner's multiple intelligences theory all propose alternative frameworks for understanding intelligence that do not necessarily align with Xavier's hierarchical perspective.

The Concept of G Makes Sense to Xavier, but He