Distinguish between crystallized and fluid intelligence. Provide an example of (a) an intellectual task that mainly reflects crystallized intelligence and (b) an intellectual task that mainly reflects fluid intelligence. How do crystallized and fluid intelligence change with age in later adulthood?
What will be an ideal response?
Crystallized intelligence is the knowledge one has accumulated over time, based on prior learning and past experiences. Crystallized intelligence continues to improve with age. Fluid intelligence is the ability to solve problems and think abstractly, independent of past learning, education, or cultural experience. Both types of intelligence increase through childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood, but fluid intelligence starts to decline around ages 30 to 40, whereas crystallized intelligence continues to improve with age. Student examples of crystallized and fluid intelligence will vary, but they should actually be an intellectual task and exemplify the characteristics of the type of intelligence being discussed.
You might also like to view...
Jack is an 18-month-old toddler who runs about his house. His parents are amazed at how frequently he falls. In addition to his inexperience, what contributes to Jack's apparent clumsiness?
A. weak legs B. top-heaviness C. lack of abdominal muscle tone D. walking in a toe-to-heel fashion
Mr. Shafer has just come home from work. His son asks "Can I have a popsicle, Dad?" Mr. Shafer says, "I don't care what you eat, just leave me alone. I'm tired!" What type of parenting style does this conversation demonstrate?
A) rejecting/neglecting B) authoritative C) permissive D) authoritarian
When the baby has completely left the mother's body, this is still considered the _____ stage of labor
a) first b) second c) third d) final
Typically, the conflict is the easiest one to resolve
A) approach-approach B) avoidance-avoidance C) approach-avoidance D) double approach-avoidance