Using most tests of intelligence, the cut-off score at which a person is labeled as "gifted" is
A) above 130.
B) above 150.
C) below 70.
D) above 100.
E) above 50.

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Most commonly, the cut-off score for being labeled as "gifted" on intelligence tests is above 130. This score corresponds to approximately the top 2% of the population in terms of intelligence. Choice B) is too high and not commonly used, while choice C) (below 70) refers to the cut-off score for intellectual disability. Choice D) and E) do not reflect the high level of intelligence typically associated with giftedness.

Using Most Tests of Intelligence, the Cut-Off Score at Which