Why Do Some Critics Feel That Crystallized Intelligence Is Not

Multiple Choice

Why do some critics feel that crystallized intelligence is not actually a form of intelligence?

A) Because intelligence measures that examine crystallized intelligence are actually just measuring an individual's accumulated knowledge and not intelligence itself.
B) Because measures of crystallized intelligence change over time, and true intelligence remains stable over time.
C) Because there is no accurate measure of crystallized intelligence yet to date.
D) Because tests of crystallized intelligence measure memory of spelling, vocabulary, formulas, and dates in history, and measure a person's ability to memorize, not intelligence.