Studies Examining the Relationship Between IQ and Academic Success Indicate

question 133

Multiple Choice

Studies examining the relationship between IQ and academic success indicate that

• A) there is no relationship between IQ scores and school grades.
• B) there is a negative correlation between school achievement and IQ score.
• C) the correlation between IQ and school grades is a sizable association.
• D) highly educated, highly creative, and high IQ all go together.

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