Question

According to Cattell, a test of verbal comprehension would draw on _____________, whereas a test involving memory span and spatial thinking would reflect ____________.

Answer 1

Answer:

A test of verbal comprehension would draw on crystalized intelligence, whereas a test involving memory span and spatial thinking would reflect fluid intelligence.

Explanation:

Raymond Cattell suggested the terms crystalized and fluid intelligence, in which he proposes that intelligence has various abilities that interact with one another to form a general individual intelligence.

Let's define both:

• Fluid: being able to perceive relations, the capacity to reason, being able to learn new things and think abstractly. It is independent from learning.
• Crystalized: learning based on facts, past learning and experiences. The ability for reading and verbal comprehension.

By these terms, we can conclude that verbal comprehension would require the use of crystalized intelligence, whereas a test about memory span and spatial thinking (abstract thoughts), would require the use of fluid intelligence.