Recall the discussion of hypotheses and theories in the research methods chapter of your text. Which of the following is not an operational definition of fluid intelligence?
A) the speed with which numerical calculations are performed
B) a score on a vocabulary test
C) the accuracy with which analogies between abstract diagrams are solved
D) neither of these options are an operational definition of fluid intelligence

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Fluid intelligence refers to the capacity to think logically and solve problems in novel situations, independent of acquired knowledge. It involves the ability to analyze novel problems, identify patterns and relationships that underpin these problems, and the extrapolation of these using logic. Thus, a score on a vocabulary test (option B) does not operationalize fluid intelligence because it measures acquired knowledge rather than the ability to solve new problems or think abstractly. Options A and C, involving numerical calculations and solving analogies with abstract diagrams, are more aligned with the concept of fluid intelligence.

Recall the Discussion of Hypotheses and Theories in the Research