GENERAL

INTELLIGENCE
By: Charles Spearman

Presented by: Ronaliza DS. Dela Cruz

 INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this topic, you should be

able to;
• Understand what is general intelligence
means
• what is the 5 components of general
intelligence and;
• lastly, explain what is the g and s factor.
WHAT IS GENERAL INTELLIGENCE?
 General intelligence, also known
as g factor, refers to a general
mental ability that, according to
Spearman, underlies multiple
specific skills, including verbal,
spatial, numerical and mechanical.
COMPONENTS OF GENERAL INTELLIGENC(G FACTOR)
Fluid reasoning: This involves the ability to think
flexibly and solve problems.
Knowledge: This is a person's general
understanding of a wide range of topics and can
be equated with crystallized intelligence.
 Visual-spatial processing: This relates to a
person's abilities to interpret and manipulate
visual information, such as putting together
puzzles and copying complex shapes.

Option 01

Visual-spatial processing: This relates to a person's abilities to interpret and manipulate visual information, such as putting
together puzzles and copying complex shapes.
KEY WORDS

Option 03 Option 04
Quantitative reasoning: This involves an
individual's capacity to solve problems
that involve number.
Working memory: This involves the use of short-
term memory such as being able to repeat a list
of items.
 Spearman’s Two-factor Theory of
Intelligence

Spearman concluded that there is a single g-factor which represents an individual’s general intelligence across multiple
abilities, and that a second factor, s, refers to an individual’s specific ability in one particular area (Spearman, as cited in
Thomson, 1947).
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