Why it matters
Major theory of intelligence.
Core term · Charles Spearman
General Intelligence (g)
Charles Spearman's idea that a single underlying mental ability runs through all our different skills, so people who do well at one kind of task tend to do well at others.
Areas of life
Educationtestingwork
How to handle it
Recognize broad reasoning ability while still valuing specific skills.
Who shaped this idea
The thinker behind it
Bring it to your own life
Questions in this spirit
A term is just an idea until you apply it. Answer one.
From concept to practice
Turn General Intelligence (g) into a question you can answer.
Psipas asks you one small, honest question at a time — and builds the picture from your answers.