Your Best Friend, Who Has a Very High IQ, Just

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Multiple Choice

Your best friend, who has a very high IQ, just began a new job that seems to be a perfect fit for her.However, she has been stressed about how she will perform.What could you tell her?

• A)She should be nervous, as high-IQ employees generally have very high turnover.
• B)She has good reason to be worried.People with the highest 10% of IQ scores are usually made fun of by other employees for being "nerds."
• C)She is likely to succeed.Research has found that people with the highest 25% of IQ scoreswill do well in their careers.
• D)There is no relationship between IQ and career success.She will just need to work very hard.

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