Regarding Terman's Study of the 1,500 Intellectually Gifted He Called

question 637

Multiple Choice

Regarding Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted he called the "Termites," which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) A majority of the "Termites" did not finish college.
• B) Only three of the "Termites" ever wrote a book or scientific article.
• C) Most of the "Termites" had committed crimes or were unemployable.
• D) Terman found that the gifted in his study tended to be very well adjusted psychologically.

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