Kate Is Able to Thrive in School in Spite of Difficulty

question 56

Multiple Choice

Kate is able to thrive in school in spite of difficulty circumstances that might otherwise threaten her development.She would be considered

• A)an exception.
• B)a resilient child.
• C)a member of a visible minority.
• D)a survivor of the system.

---

Definitions:

IQ Scores

Numerical measures of a person's intelligence as compared to the average performance of individuals in the same age group.

Terman's Formula

A method for calculating intelligence quotient (IQ) developed by Lewis Terman, using the ratio of mental age to chronological age.

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's cognitive ability compared to the average cognitive ability of a person of the same chronological age.

Sternberg

A theorist known for his triarchic theory of intelligence, which proposes that human intelligence comprises analytical, creative, and practical dimensions.