Research on Accelerated Programs for Gifted Children That Allow Them

question 49

Multiple Choice

Research on accelerated programs for gifted children that allow them to skip a grade or take certain classes at a higher grade level has found that these students

• A) do well academically, but often report feeling lonely and socially isolated from other students.
• B) are not willing to take on new academic challenges in their new classrooms.
• C) say they feel good about themselves and do not feel isolated from their peers when they change classes.
• D) say they are bored, frustrated and uninterested in their new classes.

---

Definitions:

Primary Appraisal

An initial evaluation process where an individual assesses the significance of a stressor or threatening event as irrelevant, benign-positive, or stressful.

Type A Personality

A temperament characterized by high levels of competitiveness, impatience, and a strong sense of urgency.

Type B

Describes a personality type that is generally laid back, less stress-prone, and more adaptable to change compared to Type A personality.

Type C

A personality style suggested to be correlated with increased susceptibility to illness, characterized by passivity and difficulty in expressing emotions.