Question

As people age, they hold on to their accumulated knowledge and memories and tend to increase in emotional intelligence. There is typically a decline, however, in their ability to see complex relationships and solve problems. This is a decline in ___________ intelligence.

fluid
crystalized
analytical
Intrapersonal

Answer 1

This is a decline in **fluid** intelligence. Fluid intelligence refers to the ability to think abstractly, reason, identify patterns, solve new problems, and see complex relationships. As people age, this type of intelligence tends to decline, while crystallized intelligence, which encompasses accumulated knowledge and experience, generally remains stable or even increases.