Project ACTIVE examined whether primary mental abilities could be trained. Which second-order ability is related to the abilities trained in ACTIVE?
A) Fluid intelligence
B) Crystallized intelligence
C) Short-term memory
D) Long-term memory

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Fluid intelligence involves the ability to reason and solve problems in new situations, which is closely related to the abilities trained in the ACTIVE program to improve cognitive processing speed, attention, and task-switching. Crystallized intelligence, on the other hand, involves knowledge and skills that are acquired through experience and education. Short-term and long-term memory are not second-order abilities but rather components of the broader construct of cognitive ability.

Project ACTIVE Examined Whether Primary Mental Abilities Could Be Trained