Regarding IQ, grades and success, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Motivation, special talents, off-campus learning, and many other factors, besides IQ, affect grades.
b. A high IQ reveals potential, but does not guarantee success; nor does a lower IQ guarantee failure.
c. IQ is a strong predictor of success in art, music, writing, dramatics, science, and leadership.
d. In general, the correlation between IQ scores and school grades is .50, a sizable association.
ANSWER: c
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