In the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory of cognitive abilities, general intelligence is positioned at the top of the hierarchy as a general ability.

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Considered the most comprehensive model of intelligence to date, the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory proposes that cognitive abilities are interrelated and organized into a hierarchical structure.

Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Theory of Cognitive Abilities

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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The CHC theory organizes cognitive skills into three tiers: general intelligence at the top, broad abilities in the middle, and narrow abilities at the bottom. Although only the narrow abilities are directly measurable, they are integrated within the higher-level abilities.

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