Identify a problem inherent in accurately describing the individuals who are gifted
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: 1) Children who are gifted vary significantly on a variety of characteristics? they are not
a homogeneous group? 2) Because research regarding the characteristics of people who
are gifted has been conducted with different populations, the characteristics that have
surfaced represent the population studied rather than the gifted population as a whole? 3)
Many early studies of individuals who are gifted led to a stereotypical view of
giftedness? 4) Studies regarding the characteristics of individuals who are gifted have not
included an adequate sample of females and other underrepresented groups.
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to better assist their learning, Bob is specifically illustrating his: a. domain-specific prior knowledge. b. general pedagogical knowledge. c. general prior knowledge. d. pedagogical content knowledge.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. ?1% b. ?10% c. ?22% d. ?50%
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a. True b. False