<p>Just did some more reading, going to answer my own question:</p>

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  <p>Fluid intelligence (Gf) refers to mental operations that an individual uses when faced with a relatively novel task that cannot be performed automatically. Inductive and deductive reasoning are generally thought to be the hallmark narrow-ability indicators of Gf. Examples of Gf abilities are: Induction, Pigatian Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Speed of Reasoning.</p>
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<p>By comparison Crystallized Intelligence (Gc):</p>

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  <p>Gc refers to the breadth and depth of a persons acquired knowledge, and the application of this knowledge. Examples of Gc abilities are: Language Development, Lexical Knowledge, General Information, Information about Culture, General Science Information, Communication Abilities etc..</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Reference:
Reynolds, C. R., &amp; Fletcher-Janzen, E. (2007). Encyclopedia of Special Education (Vol. 1). Wiley.</p>

<p>If anyone has anything better or more to add, please do.</p>

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<p>I'm currently reading about executive control, a lot of papers (e.g. <a href="http://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.3758/BF03196323.pdf" rel="noreferrer">Kane and Engle 2002</a>) discuss general fluid intelligence but don't explain it. <strong>What is general fluid intelligence?</strong></p>

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What is general fluid intelligence?
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# What is general fluid intelligence?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-13)

I'm currently reading about executive control, a lot of papers (e.g. [Kane and Engle 2002](http://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.3758/BF03196323.pdf)) discuss general fluid intelligence but don't explain it. **What is general fluid intelligence?**

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### Answer by username_0 on 2015-05-13. Score: 4

Just did some more reading, going to answer my own question:

> Fluid intelligence (Gf) refers to mental operations that an individual uses when faced with a relatively novel task that cannot be performed automatically. Inductive and deductive reasoning are generally thought to be the hallmark narrow-ability indicators of Gf. Examples of Gf abilities are: Induction, Pigatian Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Speed of Reasoning.

By comparison Crystallized Intelligence (Gc):

> Gc refers to the breadth and depth of a persons acquired knowledge, and the application of this knowledge. Examples of Gc abilities are: Language Development, Lexical Knowledge, General Information, Information about Culture, General Science Information, Communication Abilities etc..

Reference:
Reynolds, C. R., & Fletcher-Janzen, E. (2007). Encyclopedia of Special Education (Vol. 1). Wiley.

If anyone has anything better or more to add, please do.


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