Your Son's School Has Just Informed You That, Based on the Results

question 131

Multiple Choice

Your son's school has just informed you that, based on the results of a variety of standardized tests, your son is eligible to be placed in a gifted program. Which of the following is false?

• A)Your son likely scored in the top 2-3 percent of standardized scores.
• B)Your son is likely to be healthy and well adjusted.
• C)If your son enters the gifted program, it will reduce his chances of achieving eminence as an adult.
• D)Even though your son has been identified as gifted, he may still underperform in school for a variety of reasons.

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Definitions:

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