Question

Explain the difference between general intelligence and specific intelligence.

Answer 1

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General intelligence is one's overall reasoning ability that influences many domains. Someone with a high level of general intelligence will be able to adapt to many situations and use this ability to understand a variety of concepts. Specific intelligence is one's reasoning ability that involves specific task performance. For example, someone with a high level of specific intelligence in hand-eye coordination should do well in anything that demands that skill.

Answer 2

Answer:

General intelligence refers to the existence of a broad mental capacity that influences performance on cognitive ability measures.

Specific intelligence refers to a person's aptitude in individual 'modalities' or abilities rather than the more general understanding of intelligence.

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