Merle Is Very Good at Learning New Things,but Does Not

question 67

Multiple Choice

Merle is very good at learning new things,but does not have a lot of general knowledge.Sue is the opposite-she knows lots of things but is not very good at learning to do new things.Thus Merle is higher in _____ intelligence than Sue,but Sue is higher in _____ intelligence than Merle.

• A) crystallized; fluid
• B) fluid; crystallized
• C) fluid; creative
• D) general; crystallized

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Definitions:

Selective Perception

The process by which individuals perceive what they want to in media messages while ignoring opposing viewpoints, often based on their background, experiences, and biases.

Selective Exposure

The tendency of individuals to preferentially seek out and pay attention to information that conforms to their pre-existing beliefs and values, while avoiding contradicting information.

Federal Trade Commission

An independent agency of the United States government, established to promote consumer protection and eliminate and prevent anticompetitive business practices.

Selective Retention

The process by which individuals remember information that is consistent with their beliefs and attitudes, while forgetting or ignoring contradictory information.