Which Statement Supports the Distinction Between Fluid and Crystalized Intelligence

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which statement supports the distinction between fluid and crystalized intelligence?

• A) Knowledge of word meanings is correlated with knowledge of arithmetic problems to a higher degree than to speed of information processing.
• B) Intelligence tests correlate with people's knowledge of subjects they have not studied in school.
• C) Children who do well on one intellectual task tend to do well on other intellectual tasks.
• D) Speed of neural transmission is positively correlated with brain volume.

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Definitions:

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Cognitive Dissonance Theory

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