Terminal Drop Is the Name Given to

question 206

Multiple Choice

Terminal drop is the name given to

• A) a low score on an IQ test brought about by the child not feeling well on the day of the test.
• B) a rapid decline in the mental abilities of elderly people a few years prior to dying.
• C) placing an underachieving child in a special education class.
• D) a gifted student dropping out of high school and remaining underemployed during his or her adult life.

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