Arthur Jensen proposed a hierarchical model of intelligence consisting of abilities operating at two levels, called Level I and Level II. Level II is known as:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Cognitive competence
Option (1) Associative learning — Incorrect. This is Level I of the same model. Here the output is more or less similar to the input, as in rote learning and memory.
Option (2) Emotional competence — Incorrect. It is one of the facets of intelligence in the Indian tradition: self-regulation and self-monitoring of emotions, honesty, politeness, good conduct and self-evaluation. It is not a level in Jensen’s model.
Option (3) Cognitive competence — Correct. Arthur Jensen’s hierarchical model places intelligence at two levels. Level II, called cognitive competence, covers higher-order skills that transform the input to produce an effective output.
Option (4) Social competence — Incorrect. This too is a facet of intelligence in the Indian tradition: respect for social order, commitment to elders, the young and the needy, and concern about others. Jensen’s model has no such level.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 21-05-2026 (Slot 1).
NCERT (2025-26): “Theories of Intelligence … Arthur Jensen proposed a hierarchical model of intelligence consisting of abilities operating at two levels, called Level I and Level II. Level I is the associative learning in which output is more or less similar to the input (e.g., rote learning and memory). Level II, called cognitive competence, involves higher-order skills as they transform the input to produce an effective output.…” “Intelligence in the Indian Tradition … Unlike the western views, which primarily focus on cognitive parameters, the following competencies are identified as facets of intelligence in the Indian tradition :
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