The Procedures for the Selection of Gifted Students Should Be

question 50

Multiple Choice

The procedures for the selection of gifted students should be based on

• A) the results of intelligence tests and achievement tests.
• B) the requirements for the specific program.
• C) parent and/or teacher recommendations.
• D) the results of only the intelligence tests.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement Theory

A psychological concept suggesting that behavior can be controlled or modified through the use of rewards or punishments.

Operant Conditioning Strategies

Techniques based on the principle that behaviors can be increased or decreased through rewards and punishments.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow that outlines a five-tier model of human needs, depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid.

Alderfer's ERG Theory

A motivational theory positing that human beings have three core groups of needs: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth, which influence their behavior.