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beccaep

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The research conducted by Lewis Terman was important to the study of gifted individuals because it
 
  a. identified the characteristics we use today.
  b. set the pattern for selection of gifted individuals.
  c. followed a large number of gifted individuals into adulthood and old age. d. focused its attention on the developmental stages of young males.

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What is one possible explanation for why boys are more likely to be identified as having special gifts and talents than girls?
 
  a. Social pressure for girls to be more passive and modest may encourage them to mask their abilities. b. Boys are genetically predisposed to greater intellectual abilities.
  c. The tests commonly used to identify SGT are not well suited for girls' verbal abilities.
  d. Boys tend to be more aggressive; in the classroom, this can be confused for above average intelligence.



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Kedrick2014

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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: a



beccaep

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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