Jamal Recently Completed an Intelligence Test and Was Told That

question 253

Multiple Choice

Jamal recently completed an intelligence test and was told that his IQ score was 135.Based on the standard practices in most school districts,Jamal would

• A) be considered gifted and would be eligible for gifted programs.
• B) not meet the criterion for giftedness unless he was also highly creative.
• C) be mainstreamed and would attend regular classes for most of the day.
• D) need to show superior potential in at least three other areas to be eligible for gifted programs.

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

Structure of the brain involved in memory and in the stress response.

Fornix

A C-shaped bundle of nerve fibers in the brain that acts as a major output tract of the hippocampus, involved in memory formation and recall.

Perception of Provocation

The way in which an individual interprets or perceives an action or event as a challenge or threat.

Response Selection

The process of choosing among different responses or actions, often studied in cognitive psychology and neuroscience.