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Fluid Intelligence Decline

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Fluid intelligence decline refers to the gradual decrease in one's ability to solve novel problems and think abstractly as they age. It is a decline in cognitive abilities that involve reasoning, problem-solving, and flexibility.

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