According to the text, which of the following definitions best describes intelligence?
a. the process of mentally representing and manipulating information
b. a form of problem solving in which a person selects a course of action from the available alternatives c. originality of thought associated with the development of new, workable products or solutions
d. the ability to conceive of new ways of viewing situations and new uses for familiar objects
e. the capacity to think and reason clearly and to act purposefully and effectively in adapting to the environment
e
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