It takes fluid intelligence to answer which of the following questions?
A) Describe what your roommate looks like.
B) Name your favorite fruits and vegetables.
C) Name the presidents of the United States in order.
D) Name as many uses as you can for a brick, other than building.

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Fluid intelligence involves the capacity to think logically and solve problems in novel situations, independent of acquired knowledge. Naming as many uses as you can for a brick, other than its conventional use, requires creative and flexible thinking, which is a key aspect of fluid intelligence. The other options (A, B, C) rely more on recall of specific, previously learned information, which is more related to crystallized intelligence.

It Takes Fluid Intelligence to Answer Which of the Following