CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Fluid intelligence refers to abilities needed for abstract reasoning and speeded performance whereas crystallized intelligence refers to knowledge acquired through one’s culture including verbal ability and social knowledge (Schaie 1996).

Detailed explanation-2: -Fluid intelligence (Gf) is defined as reasoning ability, and the ability to generate, transform, and manipulate different types of novel information in real time. From: Aging and Decision Making, 2015.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fluid intelligence is the ability to to think abstractly, reason quickly and problem solve independent of any previously acquired knowledge. Whilst it is considered separate to crystallized intelligence, they are closely interlinked and due to the multiplicity of tasks, we utilise both in many of the same situations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fluid intelligence is your ability to process new information, learn, and solve problems. Crystallized intelligence is your stored knowledge, accumulated over the years. The two types work together and are equally important. They both increase through childhood.

Detailed explanation-5: -An example of fluid intelligence is the ability to solve a puzzle in a computer game by using lateral and divergent thinking.