Regarding intellectual development, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. From an evolutionary perspective, a baby's mind is designed to soak up information.
b. The ability to imitate aids rapid learning in infancy.
c. Learned knowledge and skills are referred to as fluid intelligence, while rapid learning is called crystallized intelligence.
d. By age 83, people tend to find it much harder to learn new skills, such as becoming fluent in a second language, and tend to rely much more on what they already know.
ANSWER: c
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