Modern studies of the crystallized intelligence: diagnostic tools and associations with the personality variables

The paper reviews the recent studies of the crystallized intelligence. We discuss the place of the crystallized intelligence in the structure of abilities, ideas about its nature and developmental patterns. We review the studies that highlight the contribution of personality factors to the crystallized intelligence and its associations with the welfare, physical and emotional well-being. We introduce the main types of the crystallized intelligence tests and describe the assessment tools that are presented in Russian.