The Terman Study That Followed Gifted Children from Childhood Through

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Multiple Choice

The Terman study that followed gifted children from childhood through adulthood found that the gifted individuals

• A) were just as successful as non-gifted individuals.
• B) had higher rates of adult alcoholism.
• C) had a lower death rate than the national average.
• D) had average family incomes.

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Definitions:

Stressor

Any biological, chemical, physical, or psychological factor that causes stress or strain to an organism.

Sensor

In homeostasis, a receptor that detects a change (i.e., a deviation from the homeostatic state).

Effector

A molecule, cell, or organ that actively responds to a stimulus and brings about an effect or change as a result.

Ectothermic Animals

Organisms that regulate their body temperature through external sources, unable to internally maintain a constant body temperature.