Neuroscientist Dr. Emily Chen argues that intelligence is not a single general ability but a collection of distinct cognitive modules.
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readingWhich cognitive science finding would best support Chen's modular intelligence view?
A
Brain damage patients show cases where specific abilities (language, spatial reasoning, social cognition) are destroyed while others remain intact—impossible if intelligence were unitary
B
People have different abilities
C
IQ tests measure several subtests
D
Some people are better at math
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. Selective deficits preserving other abilities proves modularity.
💡 Strategy: Modular vs unitary debates use dissociation evidence from brain damage.