To assess whether intelligence is a single trait or a collection of several distinct abilities, psychologists have made extensive use of

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To assess whether intelligence is a single trait or a collection of several distinct abilities, psychologists have made extensive use of factor analysis, a statistical technique that identifies clusters of related items on a test. This allows researchers to determine whether there is a general factor of intelligence (i.e. g factor) that underlies all mental abilities or whether intelligence is composed of multiple specific abilities.

To Assess Whether Intelligence Is a Single Trait or a Collection