Jerry Has a University Education, Is a Physics Professor, and Reads

Multiple Choice

Jerry has a university education, is a physics professor, and reads every day. Mike did not finish high school, is unemployed, and does not read. Both Jerry and Mike have brain damage due to stroke in the same area of the brain, however Jerry functions at a much higher level than Mike. This difference BEST reflects which of the following concepts?

A) terminal drop
B) over-accommodation
C) fluid intelligence
D) cognitive reserve