Your Siblings Are Arguing About Who Will Be More Successful

question 57

Multiple Choice

Your siblings are arguing about who will be more successful in school.Your brother says that he will,because he has more natural talent and intelligence.Your sister thinks that she
Will,because she has more grit.You decide to settle the argument by telling them the latest
Research finding on whether natural talent or grit is more important in predicting success.
What should you tell them?

• A) Intelligence is a better predictor than grit for educational attainment.
• B) Grit is only important in achieving short-term,but not long-term,goals.
• C) Intelligence is only important in achieving long-term,but not short-term,goals.
• D) Grit is a better predictor than intelligence for educational attainment.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without prior learning or conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus that, after being repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.

Tone

The general character or attitude of a piece of writing, situation, or speech, or the pitch and strength of a sound.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.