Rhonda was given an IQ test with results indicating superior intelligence. Her IQ score was 150. Rhonda is in the 10^th grade. All through her school career, Rhonda has been making average grades in most of her classes. Rhonda has never been identified as a student who is gifted. The psychologist describes Rhonda as an underachiever. All the following are possible reasons for Rhonda's underachievement EXCEPT ________. A) her teachers did not recognize her as gifted and accepted her average work B) she lacks motivation to perform to her capacity C) her family encouraged academic excellence and provided a model of achievement D) she has poor self-efficacy skills

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Rhonda's family encouraging academic excellence and providing a model of achievement is not a reason for underachievement; it's typically a factor that would support higher achievement.

Rhonda Was Given an IQ Test with Results Indicating Superior