Sonny, a High School Junior, Has a Somewhat Difficult Time

Multiple Choice

Sonny, a high school junior, has a somewhat difficult time in school compared to his peers, particularly with abstract math problems and literary symbolism. He tries hard, but he still struggles with abstract concepts that other students pick up fairly easily. Sonny is a much better musician than his peers. He practices long hours to improve his singing, guitar playing, and song writing. Sonny is very skilled at working with people; during playground basketball games he serves as referee and arbitrator. If we were asked to assess Sonny's intelligence according to researchers' and experts' traditional conceptions of intelligence, which of the following is most valid?

A) Sonny is probably less intelligent than his typical peers.
B) Sonny's intelligence is probably similar to that of his typical peers.
C) Sonny is probably more intelligent than his typical peers
D) None of the above.