Your best friend who has a very high IQ just began a new job that seems to be a perfect fit for her. However, she has been stressed about how she will perform. What could you tell her?
a. She should be nervous, as high IQ employees generally have very high turnover.
b. She has good reason to be worried. People in the highest 10% of IQ are usually made fun of by other employees for being "nerds."
c. She is likely to succeed. Research has found that people in the highest 25% in IQ will do well in their careers.
d. There is no relationship between IQ and career success. She will just need to work very hard.
Answer: C
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