Question 1

Describe at least four barriers to the identification of giftedness in populations of students with exceptionalities.

Accepted Answer

1)A focus on assessment of the exception

Question 2

Leaders in the field agree that special education for students with gifts or talents should have each of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) a curriculum designed to accommodate advanced cognitive skills. 
B) instructional strategies consistent with students learning styles in particular content areas. 
C) administrative arrangements facilitating appropriate grouping of students for instruction. 
D) a curriculum that is approximately 3 to 5 grade levels ahead of the students current grade level. 
A) a curriculum designed to accommodate advanced cognitive skills. 
B) instructional strategies consistent with students learning styles in particular content areas. 
C) administrative arrangements facilitating appropriate grouping of students for instruction. 
D) a curriculum that is approximately 3 to 5 grade levels ahead of the students current grade level.

Question 3

Giftedness is a stable trait that is evident throughout all periods of a person's life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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.
-Which statement about Pauline is true?

Accepted Answer

A) She demonstrated precocity,but not genius. 
B) She demonstrated genius,but not precocity. 
C) She demonstrated neither precocity not genius. 
D) She demonstrated both precocity and genius. 
A) She demonstrated precocity,but not genius. 
B) She demonstrated genius,but not precocity. 
C) She demonstrated neither precocity not genius. 
D) She demonstrated both precocity and genius.

Question 5

Each of the following is an acceleration option EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) curriculum reduction. 
B) early entrance to school. 
C) grade skipping. 
D) grade telescoping. 
A) curriculum reduction. 
B) early entrance to school. 
C) grade skipping. 
D) grade telescoping.

Question 6

Jasmine is a successful business woman.In 1981,she started a small bookstore that,within 10 years,grew to a national chain of bookstores.Jasmine demonstrates high performance in which aspect of intelligence in Sternberg's model?

Accepted Answer

A) analytic 
B) practical 
C) synthetic 
D) intuitive 
A) analytic 
B) practical 
C) synthetic 
D) intuitive

Question 7

There is no universally agreed upon conception of giftedness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The recognition of giftedness is a relatively new phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe two students ready to make the transition to college: one who would benefit from acceleration,and one who would benefit from enrichment.

Accepted Answer

Descriptions will va

Question 10

Students who are truly gifted will excel even without special education programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements about giftedness is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not an inherent,immutable trait that a person necessarily carries for life. 
B) Having a special gift in one area tends to mean a person is good in most areas. 
C) Giftedness refers to superior abilities in one area that are exhibited under all circumstances. 
D) Giftedness is believed to be a remarkable ability to do something,whether it is valued by society or not. 
A) It is not an inherent,immutable trait that a person necessarily carries for life. 
B) Having a special gift in one area tends to mean a person is good in most areas. 
C) Giftedness refers to superior abilities in one area that are exhibited under all circumstances. 
D) Giftedness is believed to be a remarkable ability to do something,whether it is valued by society or not.

Question 12

To mediate barriers against identification of giftedness in students with exceptionalities,researchers recommend all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) assessment that includes information about extracurricular activities. 
B) ability should not be viewed in terms of experiential opportunity. 
C) special effort to note patterns of strength. 
D) comparison made with other students with similar exceptionalities. 
A) assessment that includes information about extracurricular activities. 
B) ability should not be viewed in terms of experiential opportunity. 
C) special effort to note patterns of strength. 
D) comparison made with other students with similar exceptionalities.

Question 13

Describe three strategies that could be used to promote identification of equal proportions of all ethnic groups as having special gifts or talents.

Accepted Answer

Appropriate identification and programmi

Question 14

Which one of the following statements reflects a common misconception about giftedness?

Accepted Answer

A) Children who are gifted usually like school. 
B) Motivation and creativity are as much of an indicator of giftedness as IQ. 
C) Some people are gifted in one area only. 
D) Individuals who are gifted intellectually tend to be socially inept. 
A) Children who are gifted usually like school. 
B) Motivation and creativity are as much of an indicator of giftedness as IQ. 
C) Some people are gifted in one area only. 
D) Individuals who are gifted intellectually tend to be socially inept.

Question 15

In the United States,federal reports and legislation have assumed that the prevalence of giftedness in the school population is about

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 2%. 
B) 3 to 5%. 
C) 10 to 12%. 
D) 15 to 20%. 
A) 1 to 2%. 
B) 3 to 5%. 
C) 10 to 12%. 
D) 15 to 20%.

Question 16

The central issue in the education of adolescents with special gifts or talents is

Accepted Answer

A) acceleration versus enrichment. 
B) early versus late identification. 
C) inclusion versus segregation. 
D) academic versus social programming. 
A) acceleration versus enrichment. 
B) early versus late identification. 
C) inclusion versus segregation. 
D) academic versus social programming.

Question 17

There are many proven applications of the theory of multiple intelligences to teaching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Definitions of giftedness are shaped to a large extent by

Accepted Answer

A) psychological research. 
B) socioemotional factors. 
C) cultural beliefs. 
D) political beliefs. 
A) psychological research. 
B) socioemotional factors. 
C) cultural beliefs. 
D) political beliefs.

Describe at least four barriers to the identification of giftedness in populations of students with exceptionalities.

Leaders in the field agree that special education for students with gifts or talents should have each of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Giftedness is a stable trait that is evident throughout all periods of a person's life.

Each of the following is an acceleration option EXCEPT

Jasmine is a successful business woman.In 1981,she started a small bookstore that,within 10 years,grew to a national chain of bookstores.Jasmine demonstrates high performance in which aspect of intelligence in Sternberg's model?

There is no universally agreed upon conception of giftedness.

The recognition of giftedness is a relatively new phenomenon.

Describe two students ready to make the transition to college: one who would benefit from acceleration,and one who would benefit from enrichment.

Students who are truly gifted will excel even without special education programs.

Which of the following statements about giftedness is true?

To mediate barriers against identification of giftedness in students with exceptionalities,researchers recommend all of the following EXCEPT

Describe three strategies that could be used to promote identification of equal proportions of all ethnic groups as having special gifts or talents.

Which one of the following statements reflects a common misconception about giftedness?

In the United States,federal reports and legislation have assumed that the prevalence of giftedness in the school population is about

The central issue in the education of adolescents with special gifts or talents is

There are many proven applications of the theory of multiple intelligences to teaching.

Definitions of giftedness are shaped to a large extent by

Exceptionality and Special Education

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Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

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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

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Exam 15: Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

Describe at least four barriers to the identification of giftedness in populations of students with exceptionalities.

Leaders in the field agree that special education for students with gifts or talents should have each of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Giftedness is a stable trait that is evident throughout all periods of a person's life.

Each of the following is an acceleration option EXCEPT

Jasmine is a successful business woman.In 1981,she started a small bookstore that,within 10 years,grew to a national chain of bookstores.Jasmine demonstrates high performance in which aspect of intelligence in Sternberg's model?

There is no universally agreed upon conception of giftedness.

The recognition of giftedness is a relatively new phenomenon.

Describe two students ready to make the transition to college: one who would benefit from acceleration,and one who would benefit from enrichment.

Students who are truly gifted will excel even without special education programs.

Which of the following statements about giftedness is true?

To mediate barriers against identification of giftedness in students with exceptionalities,researchers recommend all of the following EXCEPT

Describe three strategies that could be used to promote identification of equal proportions of all ethnic groups as having special gifts or talents.

Which one of the following statements reflects a common misconception about giftedness?

In the United States,federal reports and legislation have assumed that the prevalence of giftedness in the school population is about

The central issue in the education of adolescents with special gifts or talents is

There are many proven applications of the theory of multiple intelligences to teaching.

Definitions of giftedness are shaped to a large extent by

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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