The Results of Terman's Study of the 1,500 Intellectually Gifted

question 148

Multiple Choice

The results of Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted showed that as adults, most of the group

• A)were unemployed.
• B)were emotionally disturbed.
• C)had finished college.
• D)had committed a "white-collar" crime.

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Definitions:

Variable on the Horizontal Axis

Refers to the independent variable in a graph that is plotted along the horizontal or x-axis and determines the values of other variables.

Slope

A measure of the steepness or incline of a line, indicating the rate at which values change along the line.

Positive Slope

A line or curve on a graph that moves upward from left to right, indicating a positive relationship between two variables.

Increasing

A process or trend characterized by a growth or rise in quantity, size, or significance.