How is giftedness related to achievement?
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Giftedness is related to achievement but being gifted does not guarantee achievement. Achievement has been related to the presence of three things: intellect/ability, creativity, and motivation.
Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Iris has been ahead of her classmates for as long as she has been in school. Lately, her classmates have started making fun of her for being a “teacher’s pet,” and they mock her whenever she raises her hand to answer a question. Iris is most likely being negatively stereotyped as being __________.
Describe the controversy associated with identifying giftedness.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Identifying someone as gifted is somewhat controversial. The lowest IQ score that identifies someone as gifted is 130. Identifying giftedness relies heavily on IQ scores. Traditionally, creativity, leadership, or special talents are rarely considered when identifying giftedness. However, some researchers recognized that certain children classified as gifted never make enduring contributions to society. As a result, Joseph Renzulli argued that high intelligence alone doesn’t constitute giftedness in this manner and that it takes dedication and creativity to foster the achievements often seen in gifted individuals. Therefore, someone may have the ability or potential to make great contributions to society but never engage in intensive training and hard work that often leads someone toward exceptional achievement.
What three factors do most reputable intelligence tests have in common?
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Reputable tests have three factors in common. They are all standardized, valid, and reliable. Standardized tests have scores that are compared to the results of other test takers. Valid tests cover the information that is being looked at. Reliable tests have results that remain consistent over multiple testings.
Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Christine is writing a paper for psychology class. She is making an outline showing the evolution of intelligence tests, starting with the earliest.Which choice shows the order of intelligence tests, starting with the earliest one?
Our society has identified two extremes in intelligence. How are these differences identified?
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: The two extremes in intelligence levels that our society has defined are intellectual disability (significantly lower than average intelligence) and giftedness (far above average intelligence). Individual extremes for measures of intelligence are often identified through scores on intelligence tests. Individuals having an IQ above 130 are often labeled as gifted, whereas individuals scoring 70 or lower on an IQ test are often labeled as having an intellectual disability.
Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Since the first mental age tests were administered in 1904, there have been several versions of intelligence tests. The most widely used test today is the Wechsler Intelligence Scale. Why did David Wechsler design the Wechsler Intelligence Scale?
If a certain test follows a normal curve, most of the scores will fall __________.
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