It Is Difficult to Say That IQ Tests Predict Career

question 88

Multiple Choice

It is difficult to say that IQ tests predict career success in a definitive way because ____.

• A)most real world problems are often complicated and do not have the kind of simple,definite solutions IQ tests reward
• B)IQ exams lack the ability to measure a person's working memory and intellectual quotient accurately
• C)most IQ questions are too complex and cannot be applied to everyday situations
• D)most IQ tests are given in a group format and this does not lend itself to measuring a person's ability to manage his or her social environment

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