Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

, college course enrollment while in high school, multigraded or nongraded classrooms, grade telescoping (reduce the number of years needed to finish school), and early enrollment in college. Advantages are that appropriate curricula and instructional methods are available only in settings for students who are older and that by being grouped with older students who are their academic peers in classes in which they are not always first or correct, students acquire more realistic self-concepts and learn tolerance for those whose abilities are not as great as their own.

Question 2

The recognition of giftedness is a relatively new phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Precocity refers to remarkably early development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Each of the following is a reason for low numbers of students identified as gifted from low socioeconomic status and those living in remote areas EXCEPT lack of

Accepted Answer

A) access to materials. 
B) caring parents. 
C) basic necessities. 
D) diverse early experiences. 
A) access to materials. 
B) caring parents. 
C) basic necessities. 
D) diverse early experiences.

Question 5

Environmental factors such as socioeconomic level have little effect on intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Today, there is an emphasis on

Accepted Answer

A) developing talents of all students, with less attention to those who might be gifted. 
B) helping gifted students distinguish themselves further by fulfilling their potential. 
C) eliminating giftedness as a category for special education services. 
D) downplaying giftedness so children will not be stigmatized or rejected because of their differences. 
A) developing talents of all students, with less attention to those who might be gifted. 
B) helping gifted students distinguish themselves further by fulfilling their potential. 
C) eliminating giftedness as a category for special education services. 
D) downplaying giftedness so children will not be stigmatized or rejected because of their differences.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

; "Making It Work" (what it means to be

Question 8

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 9

Each of the following is a myth about acceleration EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) The majority of students are not socially mature enough to advance grades. 
B) Holding students to their grade level is a safer educational route. 
C) It results in gaps in students' knowledge. 
D) Students who are accelerated into grades beyond their agemates get bullied more. 
A) The majority of students are not socially mature enough to advance grades. 
B) Holding students to their grade level is a safer educational route. 
C) It results in gaps in students' knowledge. 
D) Students who are accelerated into grades beyond their agemates get bullied more.

Question 10

Gifts and talents of students with disabilities are often overlooked for each of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) stereotypic expectations prevent teachers from identifying them. 
B) focus on assessment of disability without attention to talents. 
C) legally, students cannot have more than one label. 
D) narrow views of giftedness as global, high intelligence only. 
A) stereotypic expectations prevent teachers from identifying them. 
B) focus on assessment of disability without attention to talents. 
C) legally, students cannot have more than one label. 
D) narrow views of giftedness as global, high intelligence only.

Question 11

Jasmine is a successful business woman. In 1981, she started a small bookstore that, within ten 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) self-management 
A) analytic 
B) practical 
C) synthetic 
D) self-management

Question 12

In addition to IQ and achievement tests, what other method is commonly used to identify giftedness?

Accepted Answer

A) nominations 
B) personality tests 
C) interviews 
D) interest inventories 
A) nominations 
B) personality tests 
C) interviews 
D) interest inventories

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

We are all combinations of the influence

Question 15

Preschool children with special gifts and talents need the freedom to

Accepted Answer

A) study with older children in specific areas. 
B) develop social competence by remaining with age mates. 
C) develop adaptive behavior. 
D) develop pragmatic language skills. 
A) study with older children in specific areas. 
B) develop social competence by remaining with age mates. 
C) develop adaptive behavior. 
D) develop pragmatic language skills.

Question 16

All of the following are principles of identification that help ensure fairness EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) assessments that go beyond a narrow conception of talent. 
B) reliable and valid instruments. 
C) multiple measures/criteria approach. 
D) appreciation of large group studies and focus on a combination of scores. 
A) assessments that go beyond a narrow conception of talent. 
B) reliable and valid instruments. 
C) multiple measures/criteria approach. 
D) appreciation of large group studies and focus on a combination of scores.

Question 17

Special ability, aptitude, or accomplishment ordinarily refers to

Accepted Answer

A) talent. 
B) creativity. 
C) genius. 
D) insight. 
A) talent. 
B) creativity. 
C) genius. 
D) insight.

Question 18

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 19

All of the following arguments have been used against special education for children who are gifted EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) It is inhumane and un-American to segregate students for instruction. 
B) It is not fair to allocate special resources for those who are already advantaged. 
C) Students labeled as gifted develop more emotional problems than students with similar abilities who are not labeled. 
D) There is a danger of leaving some children out when only the ablest are selected for special programs. 
A) It is inhumane and un-American to segregate students for instruction. 
B) It is not fair to allocate special resources for those who are already advantaged. 
C) Students labeled as gifted develop more emotional problems than students with similar abilities who are not labeled. 
D) There is a danger of leaving some children out when only the ablest are selected for special programs.

Question 20

According to Sternberg, which type of giftedness involves insight, intuition, creativity, or adeptness at coping with novel situations?

Accepted Answer

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

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

The recognition of giftedness is a relatively new phenomenon.

Precocity refers to remarkably early development.

Each of the following is a reason for low numbers of students identified as gifted from low socioeconomic status and those living in remote areas EXCEPT lack of

Environmental factors such as socioeconomic level have little effect on intelligence.

Today, there is an emphasis on

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

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

Each of the following is a myth about acceleration EXCEPT:

Gifts and talents of students with disabilities are often overlooked for each of the following reasons EXCEPT

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

In addition to IQ and achievement tests, what other method is commonly used to identify giftedness?

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

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

Preschool children with special gifts and talents need the freedom to

All of the following are principles of identification that help ensure fairness EXCEPT

Special ability, aptitude, or accomplishment ordinarily refers to

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.

All of the following arguments have been used against special education for children who are gifted EXCEPT

According to Sternberg, which type of giftedness involves insight, intuition, creativity, or adeptness at coping with novel situations?

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parent and Families

Learners With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Disabilities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

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Exam 15: Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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

The recognition of giftedness is a relatively new phenomenon.

Precocity refers to remarkably early development.

Each of the following is a reason for low numbers of students identified as gifted from low socioeconomic status and those living in remote areas EXCEPT lack of

Environmental factors such as socioeconomic level have little effect on intelligence.

Today, there is an emphasis on

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

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

Each of the following is a myth about acceleration EXCEPT:

Gifts and talents of students with disabilities are often overlooked for each of the following reasons EXCEPT

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

In addition to IQ and achievement tests, what other method is commonly used to identify giftedness?

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

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

Preschool children with special gifts and talents need the freedom to

All of the following are principles of identification that help ensure fairness EXCEPT

Special ability, aptitude, or accomplishment ordinarily refers to

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.

All of the following arguments have been used against special education for children who are gifted EXCEPT

According to Sternberg, which type of giftedness involves insight, intuition, creativity, or adeptness at coping with novel situations?

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parent and Families

Learners With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Disabilities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

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