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:

\(- \frac { 3 } { n + 4 }\)

A fraction representing negative three divided by the sum of n and four, where n is any real number.

\(a _ { 5 }\)

The fifth term in a sequence, often defined by a formula or recurrence relation.

\(a _ { 6 }\)

Represents the sixth term in a sequence or series, typically found using a formula for the nth term.

\(34\)

An integer and natural number following 33 and preceding 35.