AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

PREDICTING INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Crystallized intelligence refers most directly to a person’s
A
accumulated knowledge and verbal skills.
B
willingness to revise beliefs in light of new information.
C
ability to master new information and to learn new skills.
D
ability to assume the perspective of others.
E
ability to reason speedily and abstractly.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Crystallized Intelligence refers to the ability to utilize skills and knowledge acquired via prior learning (Horn, 1969). The use of crystallized intelligence involves the recalling of pre-existing information as well as skills.

Detailed explanation-2: -Crystallized intelligence refers MOST directly to a person’s: accumulated knowledge and verbal skills.

Detailed explanation-3: -Crystallized intelligence testing measures general knowledge. Test types include vocabulary, verbal, and language use assessments.

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