Which of the Following Statements Regarding Giftedness and Achievement in Life

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding giftedness and achievement in life is most accurate?

• A)Gifted children typically make genius-level contributions to society as adults.
• B)The majority of children in gifted programs do not achieve eminence as adults.
• C)There is a negative correlation between IQ in childhood and significance of achievement as an adult.
• D)Most gifted children tend to "burn out" by the time they reach their mid-20s.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Abilities

The mental skills that are part of the learning process, including attention, memory, understanding, problem-solving, and decision making.

Physical Impairments

Conditions or disabilities that limit an individual's physical capacity or mobility.

Plasticity

A characteristic of development refers to malleability or openness to change in response to experience.

Cataracts

A medical condition where the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, leading to blurred vision and, eventually, blindness if untreated.