PSYCHOLOGY:EXPLORATION
PSYCHOLOGY:EXPLORATION
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780135198018
Author: Ciccarelli
Publisher: RENT PEARS
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Chapter 7.9, Problem 3QFD
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The role of the education system to nourish the “gifted” children.

Concept introduction:

Lewis M. Terman, a psychologist at Standford University, given a term “gifted”, to those individuals whose intelligence scale falls on the normal curve above an IQ of 130. According to the Terman’s study the gifted children were those, who was being well adjusted and often skilled leaders. They were also average in weight and height, and physical attractiveness. The gifted children were also not susceptible to mental illness. Terman called such gifted children “Termites”.

Summary Introduction

To determine:

Whether the government should involve in programs for the gifted children or not.

Concept introduction:

According to the Terman’s study the gifted children were those, who was being well adjusted and often skilled leaders. They were also average in weight and height, and physical attractiveness. The gifted children were also not susceptible to mental illness. Terman called such gifted children “Termites”.

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