Regarding Terman's Study of the Intellectually Gifted,which of the Following

question 118

Multiple Choice

Regarding Terman's study of the intellectually gifted,which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)The gifted group members that Terman studied had IQs of 140 or more.
• B)A majority of this gifted group were unhappy misfits,who displayed poor social and psychological adjustment.
• C)Many of the members of this gifted group were unemployable and had committed crimes.
• D)Very few of this gifted group attended or finished college.

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity at which a stimulus can be detected by an individual 50% of the time.

Weber's Law

A principle stating that the just-noticeable difference between two stimuli is proportional to the magnitude of the stimuli.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of stimulation that must occur before you experience a sensation.

Auditory Convergence

The process by which signals from both ears are combined and processed in the brain to enhance sound localization and understanding.