Perfectionism Occurs in Gifted Students When

question 33

Multiple Choice

Perfectionism occurs in gifted students when

• A) parents push the child too hard.
• B) the student can not match his/her behavior to his/her expectations.
• C) the student becomes unmotivated and then overly motivated.
• D) the student enters high school and the expectations are higher.

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Definitions:

Executive Control System

The brain's mechanism for managing attention, planning, regulating emotions, and executing tasks.

Short-Term Memory Capacity

The amount of information that can be held in the mind briefly, typically for about 20 to 30 seconds.

Between 5 and 9 Items

Refers to the average number of objects an adult can hold in working memory, often cited in psychological literature.

Approximately 10 to 12 Items

An estimate indicating a range or quantity that is near but not exactly between 10 and 12 entities.