Because emerging adults are more likely to use _______________ compared to middle-aged workers, managers are smart to look to emerging adults when they are looking for novel solutions to work problems.

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Fluid intelligence is the ability to think logically and solve problems in novel situations, which is more commonly used by emerging adults compared to middle-aged workers who rely more on their accumulated knowledge and experience (crystallized intelligence). Therefore, managers looking for innovative solutions may benefit from tapping into the fluid intelligence of emerging adults. Multiple intelligences and general intelligence are broader concepts that do not specifically relate to problem-solving abilities in novel situations.

Because Emerging Adults Are More Likely to Use _______________ Compared