Which of the following statements is true about Terman's longitudinal study of gifted children?

a. The same children were followed over the length of their life span, and some are still being followed today.

b. Gifted people of different ages were all studied at once and their personal values compared.

c. The gifted were found to be socially awkward and had little social success in life.

d. None of these

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Emilia Byrd

14 October, 06:44

Which of the following statements is true about Terman's longitudinal study of gifted children?

a. The same children were followed over the length of their life span, and some are still being followed today.

b. Gifted people of different ages were all studied at once and their personal values compared.

c. The gifted were found to be socially awkward and had little social success in life.

d. None of these

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Waylon Vazquez · Answer 1

This study is also known as the Genetic Studies of Genius. It was started by Lewis Terman and it was meant to study the development and characteristics of gifted children into adulthood. Because of the length (in years) of this research it is called a longitudinal study. The study is supposed to be continued until the last one of the participants dies and is constantly updated.

Question: Which of the following statements is true?

Answer: a. The same children were followed over the length of their life span, and some are still being followed today.