When Developmentalists Looked at the Two Kinds of Intelligence,fluid and Crystallized,to

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Multiple Choice

When developmentalists looked at the two kinds of intelligence,fluid and crystallized,to determine if intelligence continues to grow,slow,or decline with age,they determined that

• A)fluid intelligence does decline;however,crystallized intelligence holds steady and can improve.
• B)crystallized intelligence does decline;however,fluid intelligence holds steady and can improve.
• C)both fluid and crystallized intelligence decline with age.
• D)both fluid and crystallized intelligence improve with age.

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Definitions:

Maslow's Hierarchy

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