Using IQ Test Scores to Predict Grades, Intelligence Researchers Have

question 305

Multiple Choice

Using IQ test scores to predict grades, intelligence researchers have obtained positive correlations of about 0.60 for high school students and correlations in the range of ___________ for university students.

• A)0.30 to 0.40
• B)0.65 to 0.75
• C)0.05 to 0.15
• D)0.30 to 0.50

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony and conformity results in irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcomes.

Groupthink Theory

A mental occurrence within a group where the pursuit of agreement or uniformity leads to illogical or ineffective choices.

Group Polarization

The tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members, either more conservative or riskier.

Risky Shift

The phenomenon where groups make riskier decisions than individuals would.