Terry, after reading about the correlation between job performance and IQ scores, says to Randy, "There is a positive correlation in the .30 to .50 range between job performance and IQ. Since you're intelligent, you'll be successful in your career." What should Randy's educated response be?
A. "There is no research studying those two variables."
B. "The correlation is more like .50 to .60."
C. "There is no positive correlation between job performance and IQ!"
D. "You can't predict my specific personal job performance from my specific IQ."
Answer: D
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