If Ray is in his fifties, he should do better than his 20-year-old son on tests of _____ intelligence.
A) crystallized
B) editorial
C) fluid
D) general

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Crystallized intelligence refers to accumulated knowledge and experience, which typically increases with age. Therefore, Ray should do better than his 20-year-old son, who has had less time to accumulate knowledge and experience. The other options (editorial, fluid, and general intelligence) are not necessarily dependent on age or life experience, and do not necessarily predict superior performance in someone in their fifties versus someone in their twenties.

If Ray Is in His Fifties, He Should Do Better