Which of the Following Statements Regarding Intelligence Is False

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding intelligence is false?

• A) Fluid intelligence is the ability to adjust one's thinking to the demands of a specific situation.
• B) Crystallized intelligence is a product of education, experience, and acculturation.
• C) Fluid intelligence is not susceptible to age-related declines.
• D) Crystallized intelligence increases with age, even into the mid-70s.

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Definitions:

Participant Effect

The influence on research outcomes resulting from participants' awareness they are being studied, potentially altering their behavior.

Research Study

An investigation conducted to collect data and gain insights into a specific question or phenomenon, following systematic methods.

Intent

The determination or resolve to perform a particular act or the purposeful mental state that is directed towards a goal.

Control Group

In an experiment, a group similar to the experimental group that is exposed to the same experimental environment but is not given the treatment; used for purposes of comparison.