Programs and Approaches That Best Meet the Needs of Gifted

question 16

Multiple Choice

Programs and approaches that best meet the needs of gifted and talented children:

• A) are individually paced and encourage divergent thinking.
• B) group children according to their abilities and potential.
• C) provide focused instruction and experiences in a specific area, such as history or mathematics.
• D) address a great deal of content in a short period of time.

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Definitions:

Dispositionism

Dispositionism is a psychological theory that attributes behavior to inherent qualities or traits of the individual rather than to external circumstances.

Collectivism

An ideology or value system that emphasizes the priority of group goals over individual goals and the importance of cohesion within social groups.

Situationism

A theory in psychology that suggests human behavior is greatly influenced by external situational factors rather than by internal traits or motivations.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for observers to underestimate situational influences and overestimate personal characteristics when explaining others' behaviors.