Regarding Giftness and Terman's Study,which of the Following Statements Is

question 148

Multiple Choice

Regarding giftness and Terman's study,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) IQ scores are not generally good predictors of real-world success, but when scores are in the gifted range, the likelihood of outstanding achievement tends to higher.
• B) As adults, some of Terman's gifted subjects committed crimes, were unemployable, or were unhappy misfits.
• C) Far more of Terman's subjects than average completed college, earned advanced degrees, held professional positions, and wrote books and other publications.
• D) A majority of Terman's subjects experienced social and psychological maladjustment with many suffering from mental illness.

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