Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Predictive Use of Intelligence

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the predictive use of intelligence tests is true?

• A)IQ tests are not significantly correlated with job performance or academic success.
• B)IQ tests do a better job of predicting job performance than they do predicting academic success.
• C)IQ tests do a better job of predicting academic success than they do predicting job performance.
• D)IQ tests predict job performance and academic success equally well.

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Definitions:

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