Fluid intelligence consists of:
A) the kind of intelligence that gives one the ability to do arithmetic and define words.
B) intellectual abilities that develop from one's environment.
C) specific knowledge learned through education and life experiences.
D) the ability to use new information to solve problem.

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Fluid intelligence refers to the ability to use new information to solve problems, as opposed to relying on previously acquired knowledge or skills. Choices A, B, and C refer respectively to crystallized intelligence (not fluid intelligence), environmental factors (which can affect intelligence but do not define it), and specific knowledge (which is a product of crystallized intelligence and not fluid intelligence).

Fluid Intelligence Consists Of