Regarding giftness, Terman's study, and real-world success, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. IQ scores are not generally good predictors of real-world success, but when scores are in the gifted range, the likelihood of outstanding achievement tends to higher.
b. As adults, some of Terman's gifted subjects committed crimes, were unemployable, or were unhappy misfits, but most did not exhibit these behaviors.
c. Far more of Terman's subjects than average completed college, earned advanced degrees, held professional positions, and wrote books and other publications.
d. A majority of Terman's subjects experienced social and psychological maladjustment with many suffered from mental illness.
D
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