Which term describes one's accumulated knowledge and verbal skills that tend to increase with age?

Which term describes one's accumulated knowledge and verbal skills that tend to increase with age?

• A. Fluid Intelligence
• B. Autonomy
• C. Crystallized Intelligence
• D. Remotivation Therapy

Answer: (C)

Crystallized intelligence describes accumulated knowledge and verbal skills that tend to increase with age. It grows from education, experience, and language use, so older adults often have a richer vocabulary, broader general knowledge, and better conversational abilities. This differs from fluid intelligence, which is about solving novel problems and processing speed in unfamiliar tasks and can decline with age. The other terms don’t capture this sustained growth of knowledge and language skills.

Crystallized intelligence describes accumulated knowledge and verbal skills that tend to increase with age. It grows from education, experience, and language use, so older adults often have a richer vocabulary, broader general knowledge, and better conversational abilities. This differs from fluid intelligence, which is about solving novel problems and processing speed in unfamiliar tasks and can decline with age. The other terms don’t capture this sustained growth of knowledge and language skills.