Question

"Nate, a college student, is very good at solving new problems and thinking on his feet, but he does not have a lot of factual knowledge about the world. It is likely that Nate would score high on tests of _____ intelligence but low on tests of _____ intelligence."

Answer 1

Answer:

- Fluid intelligence;

- Crystallized intelligence.

Explanation:

Intelligence is described as the mental quality or capacity of mind that aids to understand principles or truths, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice to shape the real world through purposive adaptation(adapting new things and situations.

As per the given description, 'Nate would score high on a test of fluid intelligence but low on tests of crystallized intelligence' as he has got the ability to reason and problem-solving skills(unique) but he failed to garner factual knowledge and skills from his past experiences. Thus, he would score high in 'fluid intelligence' and low on 'crystallized intelligence'.