Understanding Fluid Intelligence
The human brain exhibits different kinds of intelligence. As Howard Gardner put it, the brain has multiple intelligences and each human being has a dominant area compared to the other areas. These include linguistic, logical, creative, kinesthetic, musical intelligence, among others. Aside from these classifications, there are also two general classifications of intelligence. These are crystallized and fluid intelligence.
Fluid intelligence is shown when a person can reason and think abstract in a short period of time. The processing of information is done within a short span and answers or conclusions can be derived easily. This kind of intelligence is demonstrated more by the younger generations. When a person becomes older, this intelligence declines and the processing becomes slower. On the other hand, crystallized intelligence is expressed based on the things that were learned and skills that have been mastered during a person’s lifetime. These two kinds of intelligence are not a part of the other. They are separate forms.
Fluid intelligence is shown when a person is able to process complex information without having to go through a series of tests. This however, becomes indirectly proportional to a person’s age. The ability and the patience to process such information decreases as the person gets older. When you hear the phrase “think outside the box”, this is more of motivating a person to show this kind of intelligence. Some ask if this kind of intelligence is related to IQ. The truth is that it has little to do with IQ and more of considering options outside what has been considered as norm or traditional. One’s creativity and open-mindedness allows for the cultivation of fluid intelligence. People who rely on what they believe as acceptable without experimenting on other possibilities exhibit an intelligence called static intelligence. These people are not open for situations that can complicate matters but can produce acceptable or better results. Those with strong fluid intelligence are the ones who do it.
Fluid intelligence is shown when a person can reason and think abstract in a short period of time. The processing of information is done within a short span and answers or conclusions can be derived easily. This kind of intelligence is demonstrated more by the younger generations. When a person becomes older, this intelligence declines and the processing becomes slower. On the other hand, crystallized intelligence is expressed based on the things that were learned and skills that have been mastered during a person’s lifetime. These two kinds of intelligence are not a part of the other. They are separate forms.
Fluid intelligence is shown when a person is able to process complex information without having to go through a series of tests. This however, becomes indirectly proportional to a person’s age. The ability and the patience to process such information decreases as the person gets older. When you hear the phrase “think outside the box”, this is more of motivating a person to show this kind of intelligence. Some ask if this kind of intelligence is related to IQ. The truth is that it has little to do with IQ and more of considering options outside what has been considered as norm or traditional. One’s creativity and open-mindedness allows for the cultivation of fluid intelligence. People who rely on what they believe as acceptable without experimenting on other possibilities exhibit an intelligence called static intelligence. These people are not open for situations that can complicate matters but can produce acceptable or better results. Those with strong fluid intelligence are the ones who do it.