Regarding Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted
he called the "Termites," which of the following
statements is FALSE?
a. Most of the "Termites" had committed crimes, were unemployable, or were unhappy misfits.
b. A majority of the "Termites" finished college, earned advanced degrees, or held professional positions.
c. Terman found that the gifted tend to be well adjusted psychologically.
d. Many of the "Termites" had written books or scientific articles.
ANSWER: a
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