Which of the following statements about Terman's research is true?
a. There is a correlation between childhood IQ and adult success, but it is weak.
b. Only the Termites who pursued careers in technology had more career success than the comparison group with average IQs.
c. The Termites were less likely to have personal problems such as alcoholism, divorce, and mental disorders.
d. The price of a high IQ was a high risk of personal problems.
Answer: c. The Termites were less likely to have personal problems such as alcoholism, divorce, and mental disorders.
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a. confirmation bias. b. the representativeness heuristic. c. functional fixedness. d. the belief perseverance phenomenon. e. the framing effect.
According to Freud, which of the following sets goals and aspirations that result in feelings of pride when they are met?
a. ego b. conscience c. id d. ego ideal