A new study shows that intelligence is best predicted by global brain connectivity, not just specific regions, indicating a ...

Crystallized intelligence refers to the knowledge and skills accumulated through experience, education, and cultural learning, such as vocabulary and problem-solving using prior knowledge.

Crystallized intelligence encompasses the knowledge and skills that a person acquires over the course of their life. This includes general knowledge, experience and understanding of language and ...

Fluid intelligence includes inductive and deductive reasoning abilities that do not rely on context, while crystallized intelligence reflects the ability to apply knowledge from individual ...

Fluid intelligence includes inductive and deductive reasoning abilities that do not rely on context, while crystallized intelligence reflects the ability to apply knowledge from individual ...

Using neuroimaging data from hundreds of healthy adults, they found that predictions were most accurate for general intelligence, followed by crystallized intelligence, and then fluid intelligence.

Last week, we described what typically gets better with age. That included emotional and crystallized intelligence, positive memories and friendships. This week we will add several more to the list.

More information: Hefziba Lifshitz et al, Exploring crystallized and fluid intelligence in down syndrome using graph theory, Scientific Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-74815-5 Journal ...