Outliers Ch. 3 Quiz

What is Chris's IQ?

• 100

• 125

• 150

• 195

On what television show did Chris Langan appear?

• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

• Jeopardy!

• 1 vs. 100

• Deal or No Deal

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Who were the "Termites"?

• They were a colony of wood eating insects that infested homes.

• They were a group of Langan's peers who were equally intelligent.

• They were a group of child geniuses studied by Lewis Terman throughout their lives.

• They were a group of children with low IQs who were shuffled into a special program.

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How is IQ like height in basketball?

• The smarter someone is, the better he/she is at basketball.

• The smarter someone is, the less athletic he or she is.

• IQ, like height in basketball, has a threshold.

• People who are taller, like basketball players, tend to be smarter.

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What are some lasting impacts of the Termites experiment?

• Students are no longer subjected to IQ tests.

• Schools have gifted programs and colleges require admission exams.

• All children are tested for genius capability and studied.

• Students with the highest IQs are automatically awarded college scholarships.

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What is a divergence test?

• It measures the variety and uniqueness of responses.

• It is one measure used to calculate IQ points.

• It is an alternative to the SAT and ACT admissions tests.

• It is the only test used to place students in gifted programs.

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What did Terman conclude about intellect and achievement?

• There was no correlation.

• There was a direct correlation.

• Intellect always leads to achievement.

• Intellect actually interferes with achievement.

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What happened to Terman's Termites in their adulthood?

• They all became rich and famous.

• They were very poor and unsuccessful.

• They achieved an average level of success.

• He failed to track them into adulthood.

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Lewis Terman was a psychology professor who studied gifted students, called the . . .

• Terman's Gifted Program

• Hi IQ Kids

• Termites

• Little Einsteins

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The SAT test is an example of a divergence test. True or False?

• True

• False

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