Regarding Terman's Study of the 1,500 Intellectually Gifted,which of the Following

question 27

Multiple Choice

Regarding Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted,which of the following statements about the gifted is TRUE?

• A) Highly intelligent persons were found to be more susceptible to mental illness.
• B) When retested as adults, gifted students still scored in the upper IQ ranges.
• C) The highly intelligence were found to be below average in height, weight, and physical apperance.
• D) The gifted tend to be socially inept and lacking in leadership skills.

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