Question 1

Describe four ways that teachers can collaborate to serve students who are gifted.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary with ideas from: "Resp

Question 2

Within the existing school system,young students with special gifts or talents most require

Accepted Answer

A) intensive,one-on-one instruction. 
B) flexibility in educational programming. 
C) an Educational Assistant. 
D) regular access to talent shows. 
A) intensive,one-on-one instruction. 
B) flexibility in educational programming. 
C) an Educational Assistant. 
D) regular access to talent shows.

Question 3

What factors seem to influence intelligence? How do each contribute to giftedness?

Accepted Answer

We are all combinations of the influence

Question 4

Interpretive Exercise
When she was five years old,the results of psychological tests revealed that Pauline had an IQ of 180.She began to read at the age of three,and by the time she was in kindergarten,she could solve complex addition and subtraction problems.So that she would not be bored,her teachers recommended that she skip first grade.Now she is in sixth grade,and she continues to excel as a writer and as a scientist.She has also become interested in environmental issues and,on weekends,does volunteer work for a local conservation group.At school,she started a recycling program and she is editor of the school newspaper.
-Pauline would likely have been identified as gifted no matter what family environment she was in.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In adulthood,people with gifts are prone to emotional instability and early decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following factors help to explain the underrepresentation of females in programs for giftedness EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the glamorization of sex differences. 
B) that teachers pay less attention to high achieving girls. 
C) that parents have overly high expectations for girls. 
D) the societal stereotypes of males and females. 
A) the glamorization of sex differences. 
B) that teachers pay less attention to high achieving girls. 
C) that parents have overly high expectations for girls. 
D) the societal stereotypes of males and females.

Question 7

Proportionality of ethnic groups represented by gifted identification could be achieved if all of the following efforts are made EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) use of quota systems. 
B) use of culturally sensitive identification criteria. 
C) counseling to raise aspirations of students in underrepresented groups. 
D) availability of high-achieving models from all ethnic groups. 
A) use of quota systems. 
B) use of culturally sensitive identification criteria. 
C) counseling to raise aspirations of students in underrepresented groups. 
D) availability of high-achieving models from all ethnic groups.

Question 8

People who are gifted are more likely to

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A) have a mental illness. 
B) have low self-concept. 
C) become bored and drop out of school. 
D) be ahead of their peers in specific areas. 
A) have a mental illness. 
B) have low self-concept. 
C) become bored and drop out of school. 
D) be ahead of their peers in specific areas.

Question 9

Sternberg and Zhang proposed that five criteria be used to judge whether someone exhibits giftedness:

Accepted Answer

A) creativity,excellence,obscurity,productivity,and value. 
B) excellence,rarity,demonstrability,productivity,and value. 
C) excellence,rarity,value,cost,and productivity. 
D) excellence,rarity,demonstrability,consumability,and value. 
A) creativity,excellence,obscurity,productivity,and value. 
B) excellence,rarity,demonstrability,productivity,and value. 
C) excellence,rarity,value,cost,and productivity. 
D) excellence,rarity,demonstrability,consumability,and value.

Question 10

Sternberg's theory of intelligence suggests three kinds of giftedness:

Accepted Answer

A) verbal,quantitative,and spatial. 
B) academic,artistic,and interpersonal. 
C) analytic,synthetic,and practical. 
D) abstract,concrete,and intuitive. 
A) verbal,quantitative,and spatial. 
B) academic,artistic,and interpersonal. 
C) analytic,synthetic,and practical. 
D) abstract,concrete,and intuitive.

Question 11

Acceleration is most often used with students who

Accepted Answer

A) live in rural areas. 
B) have culturally diverse backgrounds. 
C) are extremely intellectually precocious. 
D) are artistically,rather than intellectually,gifted. 
A) live in rural areas. 
B) have culturally diverse backgrounds. 
C) are extremely intellectually precocious. 
D) are artistically,rather than intellectually,gifted.

Question 12

Why is it difficult to identify giftedness in school-age children,especially when considering multicultural differences? List three principles that should be followed to help ensure fairness in identification.

Accepted Answer

Measurement is a complicated matter: som

Question 13

The major goals with respect to students with exceptionalities who also have special gifts or talents include each of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) identification of such talents. 
B) research and development. 
C) preparation of teachers. 
D) limiting the allowed combinations of exceptionality/giftedness. 
A) identification of such talents. 
B) research and development. 
C) preparation of teachers. 
D) limiting the allowed combinations of exceptionality/giftedness.

Question 14

Interpretive Exercise
When she was five years old,the results of psychological tests revealed that Pauline had an IQ of 180.She began to read at the age of three,and by the time she was in kindergarten,she could solve complex addition and subtraction problems.So that she would not be bored,her teachers recommended that she skip first grade.Now she is in sixth grade,and she continues to excel as a writer and as a scientist.She has also become interested in environmental issues and,on weekends,does volunteer work for a local conservation group.At school,she started a recycling program and she is editor of the school newspaper.
-Describe an acceleration program that does not involve skipping another grade that might be beneficial for Pauline.

Accepted Answer

Answers about acceleration programs may

Question 15

In Canada,"giftedness" is defined

Accepted Answer

A) according to the United States definition. 
B) by each province and territory. 
C) by individual schools. 
D) by federal policy. 
A) according to the United States definition. 
B) by each province and territory. 
C) by individual schools. 
D) by federal policy.

Question 16

A child who achieves far beyond the level of his or her average peers may be subject to criticism or social isolation by other children or their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

At the age of three,Justin wrote his first short story.What characteristic does his remarkable accomplishment indicate?

Accepted Answer

A) genius 
B) precocity 
C) creativity 
D) insight 
A) genius 
B) precocity 
C) creativity 
D) insight

Question 18

Describe acceleration and discuss the advantages (2 each)and disadvantages (2 each)of this approach to meeting educational needs of students who are gifted or talented.

Accepted Answer

Acceleration involves moving a student a

Question 19

Because of uneven development,gifted preschoolers may require special training in

Accepted Answer

A) social competence. 
B) leadership. 
C) adaptive behaviour. 
D) language development. 
A) social competence. 
B) leadership. 
C) adaptive behaviour. 
D) language development.

Question 20

Teachers can best support students with special gifts and talents in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) creating an environment that encourages self-advocacy. 
B) using procedures to increase self-awareness and self-control. 
C) teach students to use cognitive strategies such as problem solving. 
D) creating a challenging,competitive environment . 
A) creating an environment that encourages self-advocacy. 
B) using procedures to increase self-awareness and self-control. 
C) teach students to use cognitive strategies such as problem solving. 
D) creating a challenging,competitive environment .

Describe four ways that teachers can collaborate to serve students who are gifted.

Within the existing school system,young students with special gifts or talents most require

What factors seem to influence intelligence? How do each contribute to giftedness?

In adulthood,people with gifts are prone to emotional instability and early decline.

All of the following factors help to explain the underrepresentation of females in programs for giftedness EXCEPT

Proportionality of ethnic groups represented by gifted identification could be achieved if all of the following efforts are made EXCEPT

People who are gifted are more likely to

Sternberg and Zhang proposed that five criteria be used to judge whether someone exhibits giftedness:

Sternberg's theory of intelligence suggests three kinds of giftedness:

Acceleration is most often used with students who

Why is it difficult to identify giftedness in school-age children,especially when considering multicultural differences? List three principles that should be followed to help ensure fairness in identification.

The major goals with respect to students with exceptionalities who also have special gifts or talents include each of the following EXCEPT

In Canada,"giftedness" is defined

A child who achieves far beyond the level of his or her average peers may be subject to criticism or social isolation by other children or their parents.

At the age of three,Justin wrote his first short story.What characteristic does his remarkable accomplishment indicate?

Describe acceleration and discuss the advantages (2 each)and disadvantages (2 each)of this approach to meeting educational needs of students who are gifted or talented.

Because of uneven development,gifted preschoolers may require special training in

Teachers can best support students with special gifts and talents in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Trends and Issues

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents and Families

Learners With Intellectual Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioural Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Learners With Low Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Exceptionalities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

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Exam 15: Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

Describe four ways that teachers can collaborate to serve students who are gifted.

Within the existing school system,young students with special gifts or talents most require

What factors seem to influence intelligence? How do each contribute to giftedness?

In adulthood,people with gifts are prone to emotional instability and early decline.

All of the following factors help to explain the underrepresentation of females in programs for giftedness EXCEPT

Proportionality of ethnic groups represented by gifted identification could be achieved if all of the following efforts are made EXCEPT

People who are gifted are more likely to

Sternberg and Zhang proposed that five criteria be used to judge whether someone exhibits giftedness:

Sternberg's theory of intelligence suggests three kinds of giftedness:

Acceleration is most often used with students who

Why is it difficult to identify giftedness in school-age children,especially when considering multicultural differences? List three principles that should be followed to help ensure fairness in identification.

The major goals with respect to students with exceptionalities who also have special gifts or talents include each of the following EXCEPT

In Canada,"giftedness" is defined

A child who achieves far beyond the level of his or her average peers may be subject to criticism or social isolation by other children or their parents.

At the age of three,Justin wrote his first short story.What characteristic does his remarkable accomplishment indicate?

Describe acceleration and discuss the advantages (2 each)and disadvantages (2 each)of this approach to meeting educational needs of students who are gifted or talented.

Because of uneven development,gifted preschoolers may require special training in

Teachers can best support students with special gifts and talents in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Trends and Issues

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents and Families

Learners With Intellectual Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioural Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Learners With Low Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Exceptionalities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

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