Dr. Mah needs a really creative student to assist with the design of a new research project. She's asked to see the IQ scores of a number of students so she can use the scores to choose her new research assistant. What does Dr. Mah need to know before making her decision?

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Dr. Mah needs to know that creativity is related to intelligence, although only weakly. This will help her in using IQ scores to choose a creative student for the research project. Option B is incorrect because although some IQ tests may have questions that are more geared towards creative thinking, IQ tests overall still measure general intelligence. Option C is incorrect because research suggests a weak relationship between creativity and intelligence. Option D is incorrect because while grade point averages may be indicative of academic success, they are not necessarily a good predictor of creativity.

Dr Mah Needs a Really Creative Student to Assist with the Design