Based on the Longitudinal Study of Gifted Children Initiated in 1921,which

question 4

Multiple Choice

Based on the longitudinal study of gifted children initiated in 1921,which of the following was found to be true through their adulthood?

• A)Their high IQs declined.
• B)They enjoyed better physical health.
• C)Many were regarded as geniuses in their field.
• D)They were more likely to become alcoholic over time.

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear; it plays a crucial role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound waves.

Auditory Nerve

The cranial nerve responsible for transmitting sound information from the cochlea of the inner ear to the brain.

Organ Of Corti

The receptor for hearing that lies on the basilar membrane in the cochlea.

Eardrum

The membrane that vibrates in response to sound waves, transmitting these vibrations to the ossicles in the middle ear.