Question

The U.S. National Longitudinal Survey of Youth showed a small but significant positive correlation between youths' intelligence test scores and their subsequent A) social isolation. B) income levels. C) overconfidence. D) risk of depression.

Answer 1

The U.S. National Longitudinal Survey of Youth showed a small but significant positive correlation between youths' intelligence test scores and their subsequent income levels.

Option: (B)

Explanation:

• The potential and the eligibility to work in the industries of specific knowledge fields are mostly determined by the employers by testing how intelligent the candidate is.
• The more intelligent the candidate the more would be his chances of getting employed for a better pay rate.
• Thus, there is an observable positive correlation between the youths' intelligence test scores and their subsequent income levels.