Based on the developmental changes in fluid and crystallized intelligence, on which type of test would you expect an older person to receive a high score?
A) Vocabulary
B) Perceptual speed
C) Spatial relations
D) Inductive reasoning

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As people age, their crystallized intelligence (knowledge and skills acquired through experience) tends to increase, while their fluid intelligence (ability to solve novel problems) tends to decline. Vocabulary is a measure of crystallized intelligence, making it a likely choice for an older person to receive a high score.

Based on the Developmental Changes in Fluid and Crystallized Intelligence