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QWhich of the following is a criticism of Spearman's two-factor theory of intelligence?

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  • A It doesn't account for the influence of the environment on intelligence. ✔ ✖
  • B It focuses too much on g factor and neglects specific abilities. ✔ ✖
  • C It doesn't explain how intelligence is acquired. ✔ ✖
  • D It doesn't differentiate between intelligence and knowledge. ✔ ✖
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Spearman's two-factor theory suggests that intelligence is made up of a general factor (g) and specific factors (s), but some critics argue that the theory places too much emphasis on the general factor and neglects the importance of specific abilities.

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