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Firstly, the article is about IQ, and not general intelligence anyway. IQ is not 'intelligence' (whatever that is), and IQ is not ''g''. | Firstly, the article is about IQ, and not general intelligence anyway. IQ is not 'intelligence' (whatever that is), and IQ is not ''g''. | ||
: But general intelligence is usually what is meant by IQ when it is used colloquially. [[User:Bibipi|Bibipi]] ([[User talk:Bibipi|talk]]) 05:40, 22 April 2021 (UTC) | |||
The g-factor is not solely directly measuring the ability to perform well on any IQ test. It is the statistical representation of the ability to perform well on any IQ test (on average) plus any g-loaded ability extracted from standardized IQ tests via factor analysis. It very likely has a biological grounding to some extent, but it is not itself isomorphic with any biological ability or abilities. Even if a strong biological basis for the existence of ''g'' were found, it would not be isomorphic with ''g'', as ''g'' represents a statistical construct that is only partially reflective of these biological processes. | The g-factor is not solely directly measuring the ability to perform well on any IQ test. It is the statistical representation of the ability to perform well on any IQ test (on average) plus any g-loaded ability extracted from standardized IQ tests via factor analysis. It very likely has a biological grounding to some extent, but it is not itself isomorphic with any biological ability or abilities. Even if a strong biological basis for the existence of ''g'' were found, it would not be isomorphic with ''g'', as ''g'' represents a statistical construct that is only partially reflective of these biological processes. | ||
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It doesn't necessarily 'seek to measure' anything; it is naturally emanating. And the lede as it is reflects that very well. [[User:Altmark22|Altmark22]] ([[User talk:Altmark22|talk]]) | It doesn't necessarily 'seek to measure' anything; it is naturally emanating. And the lede as it is reflects that very well. [[User:Altmark22|Altmark22]] ([[User talk:Altmark22|talk]]) | ||
: A measure may be imperfect and confounded, but "seeks" covers that, implying some difficulties or limitations are involved. | |||
Of course g 'seeks to measure' general intelligence (rather than specialized intelligence) hence it is called that way. | |||
My hunch is that for the majority of readers the most interesting information is the difference between specialized and general intelligence with g seeking to measure only the latter (even if it does so imperfectly). [[User:Bibipi|Bibipi]] ([[User talk:Bibipi|talk]]) 05:40, 22 April 2021 (UTC) | |||
== Norming == | == Norming == | ||