The Role of Affective Traits in the Creative and Problem-Solving Performance of Gifted Urban Children.

Tetenbaum, Toby; Houtz, John

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The Role of Affective Traits in the Creative and Problem-Solving Performance of Gifted Urban Children

Tetenbaum, Toby; Houtz, John

Psychology in the Schools, 15, 1, 27-31, Jan 78

Problem-solving and creativity measures were administered to 127 gifted New York City school children from grades 4-6, in an attempt to relate these cognitive variables to affective traits of locus of control, self-esteem, and tolerance of ambiguity. No sex differences were obtained on the affective tasks. (Author)

Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Affective Behavior, Affective Measures, Elementary Education, Performance Factors, Research Projects, Sex Differences, Talent, Urban Youth

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