Having a High IQ Doesn't Always Guarantee Success

question 20

Multiple Choice

Having a high IQ doesn't always guarantee success. Researchers Zuo and Cramond (2001) examined some of "Terman's Termites, and found that the most successful were ________.

• A) those who had achieved a consistent sense of self in adolescence
• B) introverted in most circumstances but able to behave in extraverted ways
• C) less interested in social relationships
• D) male

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Definitions:

Social Dominance Theory

A theory that suggests societies are structured in hierarchical groupings, and biases and inequality stem from this social stratification.

Social Hierarchy

The ranking or grading of individuals and groups in any given society, often based on factors like power, wealth, or social status.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.

Power Distance

The extent to which less powerful members of institutions and organizations accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.