Question

According to Thurstone, how many primary mental abilities (PMAs) are there in intelligence?

• A. 6
• B. 7
• C. 8
• D. 16

Hint:

Mnemonic: V–W–N–S–M–P–R = 7.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

L. L. Thurstone identified seven PMAs: Verbal Comprehension (V), Word Fluency (W), Number (N), Spatial (S), Memory (M), Perceptual Speed (P), and Reasoning (R). Hence (B).