Critics of Local, District, and State Definitions Argue That Many

question 51

Multiple Choice

Critics of local, district, and state definitions argue that many of the definitions of giftedness used

• A) are elitist.
• B) favor minority students.
• C) favor the affluent and privileged.
• D) are elitist and favor the affluent and privileged.

---

Definitions:

Prescriptive

Relating to the imposition or enforcement of rules, norms, or recommendations, often in a directive way.

Normative Models

theoretical models that prescribe how people should behave or make decisions, often based on optimal outcomes or rational choice theory.

Decision Making

The cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives, often involving a risk or uncertainty.

Probability

Measurement of a degree of uncertainty, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.