During a meeting with the parents of a struggling high school student,the guidance counselor notes which of the following as the best predictor of school performance?

A) attendance
B) ntelligence scores
C) talent
D) self-discipline

Self-Discipline

Possessing the power to regulate one’s own emotions and to triumph over personal vulnerabilities, while also maintaining the determination to adhere to one’s convictions despite the presence of enticements to relinquish them.

Intelligence Scores

Quantitative measures assessing an individual's cognitive abilities and potential, often determined through standardized testing.

Attendance

The act of being present at a place, such as a school or workplace, or the record of frequency at these places.