People scoring above 140 on IQ tests
a. make up less than one-half of one percent of the population.
b. would not be considered gifted unless they were also exceptionally creative.
c. will usually "fizzle out" as adults.
d. will be more likely to drop out of college and be unemployed.
ANSWER: a
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