Question

Melita Oden compared the 100 most successful men (the A group) with the 100 least successful men (the C group) from Lewis Terman's original sample of 1,500 children with genius-level intelligence. Given that the IQ scores of the A and C groups were essentially the same, what accounted for the difference in their level of accomplishment? Group of answer choices Birth-order differences: As were more likely to be only children or firstborns than Cs. Socioeconomic status: As came from families that were wealthier and better educated than the Cs' families. Creativity and flexibility: Cs were less creative and flexible than the As. Personality factors: As were more goal-oriented, more likely to persevere, and had a greater desire to excel than the Cs.

Answer 1

Option C (Personality factors.....Cs) is the appropriate response.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The personality or intrinsic factor of affectivity within the same individual is psychological variables that may relate in any way to something like the progress of language acquisition.
• These variables impact success more than just IQ, including being goal-oriented, significantly larger ability to succeed, etc.

All other options offered are not relevant to either the circumstance in question. So, the best one is the one above.