On Average, How Do Children Who Are Gifted Compare to Their

question 79

Multiple Choice

On average, how do children who are gifted compare to their peers in social and emotional development?

• A)They tend to be loners, preferring such solitary activities as reading or computer games.
• B)They tend to be less mature than their peers and more prone to emotional problems.
• C)They tend to be above-average in social development, and most are emotionally well adjusted.
• D)They tend to be about the same as their peers in emotional adjustment and social development.

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Definitions:

Lecithin

A fatty substance found in plant and animal tissues, composed of phospholipids, and is used as an emulsifier in food and pharmaceutical products.

Diterpene

A type of terpene consisting of four isoprene units, making up 20 carbon atoms, often found in essential oils and used in medicines and perfumes.

Prostaglandin

A collection of lipid compounds that are physiologically active and exhibit various hormone-like actions in animals.

Carboxyl Group

A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group, denoted as -COOH in organic compounds.