Cattell proposed his theory of fluid and crystallized intelligences on the basis of which of the following?
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Correct answer: B. Second order factors of abilities
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Cattell derived fluid (Gf) and crystallized (Gc) intelligence as second-order factors from a factor analysis of primary (first-order) abilities.
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