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There are different theories of intelligence - some are based on psychometric principles ( or on how intelligence has been measured) while others rely on the cognitive viewpoint. Compare the psychometric and cognitive theories of intelligence. Chose one of the cognitive theories and explain how this theory can be used to describe an individual's abilities in everyday life.

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The information processing theory is clearly overviewed, along with other intelligence ideologies.

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Generally psychometric theories have attempted to understand the structure of intelligence: the form it takes as well as the segments of intelligence. Underlying the psychosometric theories is a psychological model according to which intelligence is a composite of abilities measured by mental tests. This model is often quantified by assuming each test score is a weighted linear composite of scores on the underlying abilities. For example performance on a number series test may be ...

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