Cognitive Ageing - Structure of Human Cognition Flashcards
1
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What does fluid skills refer to?
A
To the core cognitive mechanisms such as working memory, processing speed and fluid intelligence.
2
Q
What is questionable about fluid skills?
A
Malleability to training - skills decline fast with age
3
Q
What are crystallised skills?
A
Acquired in social environment such as numeracy, verbal ability and knowledge of facts. They are relatively easy to acquire.
4
Q
Do crystallised skills decline with age?
A
Yes, but not as much as gf skills.
5
Q
Are gf and gc categories distinct?
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Yes e.g. they tap into different skills and exhibit different behaviours i.e. malleability and ageing-associated declines. However they are positively correlated,
6
Q
What is the g factor?
A
General intelligence is thus a common construct across numerous cognitive skills
