In Cattell's theory of intelligence, __________ refers to skills that depend on accumulated knowledge and experience, good judgment, and mastery of social customs, whereas __________ depends more heavily on basic information-processing skills.
A) the s factor; the g factor
B) fluid intelligence; crystallized intelligence
C) the g factor; the s factor
D) crystallized intelligence; fluid intelligence

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In Cattell's theory of intelligence, crystallized intelligence refers to skills that depend on accumulated knowledge and experience, good judgment, and mastery of social customs, whereas fluid intelligence depends more heavily on basic information-processing skills. Therefore, the best choice is D, which correctly matches the two types of intelligence with their descriptions.

In Cattell's Theory of Intelligence, __________ Refers to Skills That