Jessica Has Been Studying Geology for the Past 6 Years

question 105

Multiple Choice

Jessica has been studying geology for the past 6 years.She can easily classify almost any rock or mineral correctly.When she first started her studies, she often had a difficult time differentiating between the different rocks and minerals and often made errors in classification.According to Raymond Cattell, Jessica's current ability to classify rocks and minerals is an example of her:

• A)fluid intelligence
• B)practical intelligence
• C)creative intelligence
• D)crystallized intelligence

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Definitions:

Ordinal Data

Data that represent categories with a meaningful order or ranking, but where the intervals between categories are not necessarily equal.

Ranking Procedures

Techniques used to assign ranks to different items or individuals based on certain criteria, often used in statistical analysis to compare groups.

Inferential Techniques

Statistical methods used to draw conclusions or inferences about characteristics of populations based on data obtained from a sample.

Estimates

Approximations or predictions based on statistical data or models, often used to predict future events or understand past occurrences.