Which psychologist was the strongest advocate for using a single intelligence test score to represent a person's overall cognitive ability?

Multiple choice question for Miscellaneous Psychology. Select an option, then review the explanation below.

Explanation

Charles Spearman promoted the idea of a general intelligence factor, or 'g,' suggesting that one overall test score could effectively summarize an individual's mental abilities. In contrast, Thurstone emphasized multiple primary abilities, Sternberg focused on triarchic intelligence, and Gardner proposed multiple intelligences.

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Which psychologist was the strongest advocate for using a single intelligence test score to represent a person's overall cognitive ability?

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