Intelligence and gifted individuals

Question 1

What are intelligence tests often used for in education?

Answer 1

• they are often used with regards to grouping abilities particularly for particularly low ability ppl and particularly high ability people

Question 2

How do ppl normally distinguish between those who are exceptionally capable

Answer 2

• intellectually gifted

- those who have a specific ability

Question 3

What does the term giftedness refer to?

Answer 3

• implies that its something innate
• non systematically developed
• aptitudes

Question 4

What does the term talent refer to?

Answer 4

• systematically developed abilities

- skills in a particular field of human activity

Question 5

What are the two different types of catalysts?

Answer 5

• intrapersonal:motivational and personality characteristics

- environmental: include persons and places one encounters

Question 6

In what areas is there a particular importance on practice?

Answer 6

• domain specific skills

- this view places emphasis on the role of knowledge in a given area.

Question 7

What does practice refer to?

Answer 7

• deliberate practice: by engaging in full concentrations and seek feedback, repetitions and refinement