Mark is asked to use his reasoning skills to solve a problem. Jean is asked a specific knowledge question. According to Cattell,
Mark will most likely use __________ intelligence, while Jean will most likely use__________ intelligence.a. crystallized; fluidb. fluid; crystallizedc. general; specificd. specific; general
The correct answer is the option B: Fluid; Crystallized.
Explanation:
To begin with, in 1963 the psychologist Raymond Cattell introduced the concepts of both Fluid intelligence and Crystallized intelligence in where he explains that both are derived of the General intelligence. The first one refers to the ability of solve novel reasoning problems and is related to the capacity of important skills such as comprehension, learning and more. And the second one, the Crystallized intelligence refers to the ability of learn procedures and more technical knowledge about certain topics reflecting the effects of experience about that.
