According to Cattell, a person trying to solve an entirely new kind of problem is using his or her __________, whereas a person working on a task that he or she knows well is using his or her __________.
A)general ability; specific ability
B)intelligence B; intelligence A
C)fluid intelligence; crystallized intelligence
D)verbal ability; performance ability

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Cattell proposed the concepts of fluid and crystallized intelligence. Fluid intelligence is the ability to solve new problems, use logic in new situations, and identify patterns. Crystallized intelligence, on the other hand, involves using learned knowledge and experience.

According to Cattell, a Person Trying to Solve an Entirely