Your general intelligence (called ‘G‘ or the ‘G Factor’) has been defined by 52 experts in the field as:
“…a very general mental capability that, among other things, involves the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, learn quickly and learn from experience.”
An excellent collection of definitions of general intelligence and IQ is found in the paper A Collection Of Definitions Of Intelligence.
General intelligence has three basic dimensions – knowledge base, thinking skills & cognitive efficiency – made up of 5 factors. Click for the definitions of the different factors of IQ below.
knowledge base
Gc: Crystallized intelligence – (Comprehension-knowledge) general knowledge, verbal ability
thinking skills
Gf: Fluid intelligence – reasoning and novel problem solving ability
Gv: Visual intelligence – the ability to manipulate mental visual images to solve problems
cognitive efficiency
Gs: Processing speed – the speed at which basic cognitive processes are executed
Gwm: Working memory – a short-term, constantly updated memory store for online ‘online’ processing
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Gq: Quantitative intelligence – for mathematical reasoning and problem solving
More detail on definitions of general intelligence and factors of IQ.
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