Edgar is 55 years old and is taking an IQ test. Although he performs poorly on the timed test items, his overall IQ score does not change from when he was young because he was able to compensate for his loss of speed using the gains he has made in __________ intelligence.
A)fluid
B)implicit
C)crystallized
D)explicit

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Crystallized intelligence refers to the accumulation of knowledge, skills, and experience that one gains over time. Unlike fluid intelligence, which declines with age, crystallized intelligence tends to remain stable or even increase, allowing older individuals like Edgar to compensate for declines in processing speed or fluid intelligence.

Edgar Is 55 Years Old and Is Taking an IQ