Which construct of intelligence refers to a single underlying mental capacity that impacts performance across a variety of cognitive tasks?
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Correct answer: General intelligence (g-factor)
The g-factor refers to a single general mental ability underlying performance across diverse tasks, proposed by Charles Spearman.
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