Which of the Following Statements About the Relations of Mental

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the relations of mental ability tests and academic performance,as observed in previous research,is FALSE?

• A)Mental ability tests are more strongly correlated with standardized school achievement tests than with academic performance as rated by teachers.
• B)The correlation between mental ability tests and school achievement tests is mainly due to the similarity of content (e.g. ,numbers,words)between the two types of tests.
• C)The correlation between mental ability tests and academic performance still leaves considerable room for motivation and effort to influence academic performance.
• D)Mental ability test scores are substantially correlated with "how far" one pursues one's education (i.e. ,final educational attainment).
• E)All of the above.

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