Research in Gifted Education

Which researcher developed the Triad Model?

• Tannenbaum

• Renzulli

• Sternberg

• Hollingworth

Which two of Gardner’s multiple intelligences are typically measured in school and on IQ tests?

• Spatial and Linguistic

• Spatial and Logical-Mathematical

• Linguistic and Logical-Mathematical

• Linguistic and Interpersonal

What are the “three rings” of Renzulli’s model?

• chance, gifts, and talents

• practical, academic, and synthetic intelligences

• artistic talent, leadership skills, and motivation

• above-average ability, creativity, and task commitment

Which group of students may have the most difficulty with social adjustment?

• Moderately gifted students (IQ over 130)

• Average ability students (IQ around 100)

• Highly gifted students (IQ over 160)

• Popular students (varying IQ levels)

Which researcher was most concerned with “communities of practice”?

• Feldman

• Terman

• Bloom

• Sosnick

According to Simonton, which of the following statements is true?

• The higher the IQ, more likely a person is to become eminent

• Psychopathology-common in creatively eminent achievement

• First-born are more likely to become great artists & writers.

• To achieve eminence, one’s childhood should be w/o hardship.

Feldhusen believes that preparation programs for teachers of the gifted should:

• Focus on intellectually gifted teachers

• Focus on competencies, skills and knowledge

• Focus on personal traits of teachers

• Involve creatively gifted teachers

Which characteristics of teachers do gifted children report as most important?

• Advanced content knowledge

• Superior intellect

• Possess advanced degrees

• Personal and social qualities

What are the four style preferences in Renzulli and Reis’s model?

• Instructional, Learning environment, Expression, Thinking

• Instructional, Thinking, Creative, Practical

• Achievement, Creativity, Kinesthetic, Athletic

• Oral, Visual, Spatial, Kinesthetic

The Threshold Concept applies to which relationship?

• A) Intelligence and Empathy

• B) Intelligence and Achievement

• C) Creativity and Intelligence

• D) Achievement and Ability