Question

Regarding theories of intelligence, Charles Spearman believed that ______ was (were) most important and Thurstone believed that ______ was (were) most important. Which do you believe, why?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Regarding theories of intelligence, Charles Spearman believed that people who are intelligent in one area are usually intelligent in other areas too was most important and

Thurstone believed that specific mental abilities are relatively independent of each other was most important.

I go with Thurstone that specific mental abilities are kind of independent of each other. You could find someone very skilled in a paticular area ( like a creative artist)more than another and be so good that he or she is a genius and might be so bad in solving maths . People tend to be predominantly good in a particular skill i believe intelligence was designed like that. But then yet again you still find a few that are good in things generally.

Answer 2

Answer:

Spearman believed that people who are intelligent in maths are usually not intelligent in verbal skills

While Thurstone believed that people who are intelligent in one Areas are usually intelligent in all areas.

Explanation:

My believe aligns with Spearman in that people who are intelligent with mathematics are usually not intelligent with verbal skills, mathematical skill involved being analytical , manipulative and while verbal skill deals with how you approach words, comprehend meanings. So one might be very analytical with very good approach to problem solving but might not be really good at putting words together and making substantial meaning out of it.