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Peer reviewedGallagher, Shelagh A. – Roeper Review, 1985
Sixth grade Ss scoring in the top third on the Verbal subtest of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking had significantly higher Imaginational Overexcitability scores than Ss scoring in the lower third, whereas Ss scoring in the top third on the Figural subtest had significantly higher Psychomotor Overexcitability scores. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Creativity, Gifted, Imagination
Peer reviewedFord, Donna Y. – Roeper Review, 1992
This study explored the influences of social, psychological, and cultural determinants of underachievement as perceived by 148 intermediate grade African-American students in gifted, above average, or average academic programs. Psychological factors played the greatest role in underachievement or poor achievement motivation. Underachievement…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Cultural Influences, Gifted
Peer reviewedKarnes, Frances A.; Whorton, James E. – Roeper Review, 1988
The School Attitude Measure was administered to 119 intellectually gifted students, grades 4-9. Results indicated that the students had very positive feelings and perceptions about their school performance and experiences, a good self-concept and confidence in their academic ability, and positive feelings about their interpersonal relationships.…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Attitude Measures, Childhood Attitudes
