Which was not a finding of the Terman and Oden (1974) study of gifted kids?
a. They were socially well adjusted.
b. They were more resistant to mental illness.
c. They were clearly much more likely to be females.
d. They were more likely to attend graduate school.
Answer: c. They were clearly much more likely to be females.
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