The concept of “variation in ability & aptitude” among individuals refers to:
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Correct answer: Differences in both current skills and underlying potential
Variation in ability and aptitude acknowledges that people differ both in what they can currently do (ability) and in what they could potentially do (aptitude).
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- Which view suggests that individuals vary in aptitude rather than having identical potential across all domains?
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