Question 1

The largest group of neglected students with gifts is

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A) females. 
B) students with disabilities. 
C) students from lower socioeconomic levels. 
D) students from culturally diverse backgrounds. 
A) females. 
B) students with disabilities. 
C) students from lower socioeconomic levels. 
D) students from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Question 2

What is meant by the statement "We should speak of people who exhibit gifted behavior,rather than of gifted people"?

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People typically demonstrate special gif

Question 3

Preschool children with special gifts and talents need the freedom to

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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 4

Students with intellectual gifts

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A) tend to be more frequently bullied than other students. 
B) sometimes bully others and are sometimes bullied by others. 
C) are often bullied by others,but do not bully. 
D) have been shown to bully more often than others. 
A) tend to be more frequently bullied than other students. 
B) sometimes bully others and are sometimes bullied by others. 
C) are often bullied by others,but do not bully. 
D) have been shown to bully more often than others.

Question 5

One of the most common misconceptions of the field of gifted education is

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A) the idea that gifted students are more likely to be bullies. 
B) the idea that gifted students are superior in every way,including strength and beauty. 
C) the idea that giftedness and mental illness are linked. 
D) the idea that gifted students are physically stronger and more socially adept. 
A) the idea that gifted students are more likely to be bullies. 
B) the idea that gifted students are superior in every way,including strength and beauty. 
C) the idea that giftedness and mental illness are linked. 
D) the idea that gifted students are physically stronger and more socially adept.

Question 6

Being intellectually gifted is often associated with

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A) being highly opinionated about politics. 
B) having few strong opinions about politics. 
C) being relatively unconcerned about the feelings of others. 
D) being highly concerned about interpersonal relationships,intrapersonal states,and moral issues. 
A) being highly opinionated about politics. 
B) having few strong opinions about politics. 
C) being relatively unconcerned about the feelings of others. 
D) being highly concerned about interpersonal relationships,intrapersonal states,and moral issues.

Question 7

Why is there so much emphasis on developing the talents of all students with less special attention to those who may be identified as gifted or talented? React to this situation.What are some pros and cons of this position? Provide at least two "pros" and two "cons.")

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There is an underlying philosophical que

Question 8

Probably the central issue in the education of adolescents with special gifts and talents is that of

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A) vocational focus versus academic focus. 
B) acceleration versus enrichment. 
C) inclusion versus separate schools. 
D) grade-skipping versus acceleration. 
A) vocational focus versus academic focus. 
B) acceleration versus enrichment. 
C) inclusion versus separate schools. 
D) grade-skipping versus acceleration.

Question 9

Describe three possible reasons why females are underrepresented in programs for giftedness.

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Females comprise the largest group of ne

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

All of the following are principles of identifying giftedness and talent that help ensure fairness EXCEPT

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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 12

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

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Appropriate identification and programmi

Question 13

Which statement is TRUE?

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A) Intellectually gifted children are often insensitive to the feelings of others. 
B) Intellectually gifted children are often self-aware,socially skilled and morally responsible. 
C) Advanced cognitive abilities often result in poor emotional adjustment. 
D) Students who are gifted do not need education in morality. 
A) Intellectually gifted children are often insensitive to the feelings of others. 
B) Intellectually gifted children are often self-aware,socially skilled and morally responsible. 
C) Advanced cognitive abilities often result in poor emotional adjustment. 
D) Students who are gifted do not need education in morality.

Question 14

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

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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 15

Which of the following findings about acceleration is TRUE?

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A) It is less effective in raising student achievement than most school reforms. 
B) Accelerated students are no more likely to aspire to advanced degrees than are nonaccelerated students. 
C) When the curriculum moves at a slow pace,boredom frequently ensues. 
D) There are no proven instruments for making acceleration decisions. 
A) It is less effective in raising student achievement than most school reforms. 
B) Accelerated students are no more likely to aspire to advanced degrees than are nonaccelerated students. 
C) When the curriculum moves at a slow pace,boredom frequently ensues. 
D) There are no proven instruments for making acceleration decisions.

Question 16

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

Precocity refers to remarkably early development.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

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A) access to materials. 
B) caring parents. 
C) basic necessities. 
D) opportunities for travel. 
A) access to materials. 
B) caring parents. 
C) basic necessities. 
D) opportunities for travel.

Question 20

The concept of multiple intelligences

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A) is scientifically untenable. 
B) is no longer popular. 
C) has been validated by research. 
D) has proven application to teaching. 
A) is scientifically untenable. 
B) is no longer popular. 
C) has been validated by research. 
D) has proven application to teaching.

The largest group of neglected students with gifts is

What is meant by the statement "We should speak of people who exhibit gifted behavior,rather than of gifted people"?

Preschool children with special gifts and talents need the freedom to

Students with intellectual gifts

One of the most common misconceptions of the field of gifted education is

Being intellectually gifted is often associated with

Why is there so much emphasis on developing the talents of all students with less special attention to those who may be identified as gifted or talented? React to this situation.What are some pros and cons of this position? Provide at least two "pros" and two "cons.")

Probably the central issue in the education of adolescents with special gifts and talents is that of

Describe three possible reasons why females are underrepresented in programs for giftedness.

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

All of the following are principles of identifying giftedness and talent that help ensure fairness 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 statement is TRUE?

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

Which of the following findings about acceleration is TRUE?

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

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

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

The concept of multiple intelligences

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents 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

The largest group of neglected students with gifts is

What is meant by the statement "We should speak of people who exhibit gifted behavior,rather than of gifted people"?

Preschool children with special gifts and talents need the freedom to

Students with intellectual gifts

One of the most common misconceptions of the field of gifted education is

Being intellectually gifted is often associated with

Why is there so much emphasis on developing the talents of all students with less special attention to those who may be identified as gifted or talented? React to this situation.What are some pros and cons of this position? Provide at least two "pros" and two "cons.")

Probably the central issue in the education of adolescents with special gifts and talents is that of

Describe three possible reasons why females are underrepresented in programs for giftedness.

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

All of the following are principles of identifying giftedness and talent that help ensure fairness 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 statement is TRUE?

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

Which of the following findings about acceleration is TRUE?

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

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

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

The concept of multiple intelligences

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents 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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