The children of certain immigrant groups, where success in school is a high priority, routinely have higher levels of achievement in school than their IQ scores would predict. This suggests that:
A) effort can mediate the effects of IQ on achievement
B) the IQ tests were culturally biased against these children
C) IQ tests are an inaccurate measure of academic intelligence
D) the correlation between IQ and achievement is weak

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The fact that these children outperform their predicted achievement levels based on their IQ scores suggests that effort and other factors, such as cultural emphasis on education, can mediate the effects of IQ on achievement. This is supported by research on growth mindset and the importance of effort and persistence in academic success.

The Children of Certain Immigrant Groups, Where Success in School