Three of the Following Students Exemplify Characteristics of Giftedness Described

question 58

Multiple Choice

Three of the following students exemplify characteristics of giftedness described in the textbook.Which student is not necessarily gifted?

• A)When twelve-year-old Angela tells a story, she captivates her audience with her vivid character portrayals and rich vocabulary.
• B)Sixteen-year-old Barry is unusually sensitive to the feelings and needs of others.Not only is he a keen observer of people, but he also has a knack for responding in the best possible way.
• C)Fourteen-year-old Calvin is an extremely hard worker; in addition to doing well in his schoolwork, he is an excellent babysitter for children in his neighborhood.
• D)Eight-year-old Debbie learns more quickly than her classmates and is already demonstrating aspects of formal operational thought.

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Definitions:

Majority Judgment

A decision-making process where the choice supported by the majority of members is selected.

Truth

The quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality.

Social Pressure

The influence exerted by others in one's social group that encourages conformity to group norms and values.

Physical Reality

The nature of the world as it exists independently of human thoughts or beliefs, encompassing all physical phenomena and objects.