Intelligence: Concept & Theories
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According to E.L. Thorndike, the proponent of the Multi-Factor Theory of Intelligence, which of the following components among the various types of intelligence (such as social, concrete, and abstract) most accurately defines a person's ability for abstract thinking, understanding symbols and signs, and drawing logical conclusions based on them?
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Thorndike divided intelligence into three main categories under his multi-factor theory: Abstract Intelligence, Concrete or Mechanical Intelligence, and Social Intelligence. Among these, 'Abstract Intelligence' is the mental capacity that helps in understanding words, numbers, symbols, formulas, and high-level theoretical ideas, and solving problems through them.
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