Question

Differentiate between ‘g’ factor and ‘s’ factor of intelligence.

Answer 1

Aspect	‘g’ Factor (General Intelligence)	‘s’ Factor (Specific Intelligence)
Meaning	‘g’ factor refers to general mental ability that influences performance on all intellectual tasks.	‘s’ factor refers to general mental ability that influences performance on all intellectual tasks.
Scope	It has a broad scope and applies to all types of cognitive activities.	It is narrow in scope and limited to specific areas or tasks.
Example	A person with good reasoning skills tends to perform well across various subjects.	A person may have a strong skill in music or mathematics, even if they are average in other areas.
Function	It reflects overall intellectual power or general intelligence.	It reflects strength in a particular domain or field of ability.