Research in the Area of Giftedness Has Provided Empirical Evidence

question 8

Multiple Choice

Research in the area of giftedness has provided empirical evidence suggesting that gifted students tend to be

• A) physically indistinguishable from their average peers.
• B) more emotionally sensitive than the average student.
• C) less popular and more bookish than the average student.
• D) isolated and withdrawn more often than their average peers.

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Definitions:

Flaccid

Pertaining to muscle weakness or softness, often indicating a lack of muscle tone.

Rigor Mortis

A postmortem condition where the muscles of the body stiffen due to chemical changes, occurring several hours after death.

Triceps

A muscle located at the back of the upper arm, responsible for extending the elbow.

Three Heads

typically refers to a muscle having three points of origin or attachments, such as the triceps brachii.