Which of the following accurately summarizes Terman's famous longitudinal study of findings regarding gifted children (i.e., the Termites)?
a. Gifted children are often emotionally immature and experience more frequent physical problems.
b. Gifted children are not as well adjusted as their age-mates.
c. Gifted children are well adjusted and morally mature.
d. Gifted children are well adjusted but physically frail.
Question 2Married couples who voluntarily remain childfree
a. generally experience greater marital satisfaction than couples with children during the childrearing years.
b. tend to be less satisfied with their lives in middle age and old age than couples whose children have grown and gone.
c. tend to have higher levels of depression than couples with children.
d. typically feel like failures for never having children.
Question 3Researchers using the Characteristics of Giftedness Scale found that gifted children could be distinguished from average children in a number of ways including all of the following EXCEPT their
a. extensive vocabularies.
b. lack of concern about perfection.
c. excellent sense of humor.
d. strong ability with puzzles.
Question 4In general, adults who never marry tend to be
a. at an advantage in old age due to their lack of family supports.
b. happier than singles who have been divorced.
c. socially maladjusted.
d. very lonely.
Question 5The primary way gifted children can be identified at an early age is by their
a. advanced language skills.
b. good social interaction skills.
c. high level of motor activity.
d. lack of motivation to act due to a fear of perfectionism.
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