Teachers in a school are interested in finding a psychological test that predicts future achievement and identifies individuals with strong social competence.Which statement best reflects what is known about the existence of such a test?
A)Few psychologists believe that there is a test that can do either of the things the teachers want.
B)Projective tests do a good job of predicting achievement; IQ tests predict social competence.
C)There is debate about whether IQ tests can predict achievement, but many psychologists agree they are poor at identifying social competence.
D)There is no doubt that IQ tests can predict achievement, and most psychologists agree they measure social competence as well.

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While there is debate about whether IQ tests can predict achievement, most psychologists agree they are poor at identifying social competence. Therefore, option C is the closest match to what is known about the existence of such a test. Option A is incorrect because psychologists continue to develop and improve psychological tests. Option B is incorrect since projective tests are not well-supported for predicting achievement, and IQ tests are not commonly used for predicting social competence. Option D is incorrect because while IQ tests can predict achievement, most psychologists do not believe they measure social competence effectively.

Teachers in a School Are Interested in Finding a Psychological