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This paper presented a significant problem in the field of research on the gifted and talented. Traditional methods for the identification of gifted individuals, including intelligence and achievement measures do not always correctly identify every gifted individual. Identification could be made more accurate with the addition of other identification areas. One often overlooked area for identification is personality measures. Literature of the field was reviewed to clarify the identification problem. The two research questions examined were: (1) Are there relationships between scores on the Sensory Profile and traditional measures of giftedness? (2) Are there relationships between scores on the OEQII and the Sensory Profile? Four hypotheses were proposed: Hypothesis 1: Scores on the Sensory Profile will correlate with intelligence scores and achievement. Hypothesis 2: Scores on the Sensory Profile will correlate with scores on the Overexcitability Questionnaire II. Hypothesis 3: A model consisting of four latent variables (Overexcitability Questionnaire II, Sensory Profile, intelligence test scores, achievement scores) defined by the scores on their related tests will demonstrate good fit with empirically collected data. Hypothesis 4: There will be strong metric invariance between the gifted and nongifted groups on the proposed model. Methods for exploring the hypotheses were discussed. Confirmatory factor analysis and multi-group analyses were performed. Discussion of the hypotheses, the limitations of the study, and of future directions for research was conducted. All four hypotheses were supported, although some hypotheses were supported more strongly than others. Scores on the Sensory Profile were weakly correlated with intelligence and achievement scores. Scores on the Sensory Profile were moderately correlated with scores on the Overexcitability Questionnaire II. A model consisting of four latent variables (Overexcitability Questionnaire II, Sensory Profile, intelligence test scores, achievement scores) defined by the scores on their related tests demonstrated adequate fit with empirically collected data. There was strict metric invariance between the gifted and non-gifted groups on the proposed model. Evidence supporting both convergent and divergent validity between the four latent factors was found as a result of the analyses. Further research should be done to examine the validity of the Sensory Profile for use in identifying gifted individuals. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

The purpose of this study was to describe the life experience of adult individuals who are gifted and have Tourette syndrome. Although there is much literature regarding giftedness, it is mostly about children. One can also find literature about Tourette syndrome, but this, too, is mostly about children. There is virtually no literature about the phenomenon of giftedness and Tourette syndrome together, whether it is in the area of children or adults. This study sought to create the beginning of such a body of knowledge, and to give voice to those individuals in our society that are gifted with Tourette syndrome. A more personal reason for the study was to provide children who are gifted and have Tourette syndrome, as well as their parents, with hope-hope for a successful, well-lived life. The results of the study provide educators, employers, and society with a better understanding of individuals who are gifted with Tourette syndrome. Nine in-person participants were interviewed, and eight biographical participants from the literature were discussed. The delimitations of the in-person participants are that each participant is eighteen years of age or older, has a diagnosis of Tourette syndrome, and is gifted because they were either identified as such as a child or via completing a screening tool for identifying gifted adults. Findings of this phenomenological study derived five themes of the lived experience of being GTS (Gifted with Tourette Syndrome). The essence of being GTS is a mysterious one that can be filled with self-acceptance and hope, especially if the individual has knowledge of his GTS and receives support and guidance. It is the interaction between the giftedness and the Tourette syndrome within the individual that creates the Self. It is a blending of the two that creates the whole individual. They cannot be separated out from the whole. Dabrowski's Theory of Positive Disintegration is discussed in relationship to the GTS individual, as are twice-exceptional concepts and issues. More importantly, some voices of the GTS population are now documented in a scientific study which paves the way for future studies. Implications and recommendations for future studies are established. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

Given recent changes in the conceptualization of intelligence and giftedness, this researcher examined the role of aspects of emotional intelligence (EI), intelligence (IQ), and teacher rating scales to clarify their ability to actually predict the academic success of gifted children. In relatively few empirical studies have researchers focused on EI as a predictor of academic success or explored EI in the gifted and talented population. This lack of research is surprising given the claims about social and emotional concerns within the gifted and talented population (i.e., Davis & Rimm, 1985; Osborn, 1996; Reis & Renzulli, 2004; Rimm, 1996). As such, the current investigator added to the body of research in this fledgling domain by providing empirical data on the predictive power of various criteria commonly used in the identification of gifted students, as well as explored the relatively new domain of EI and its impact on the academic success of gifted students. Specifically, this researcher examined the effect of two aspects of emotional intelligence on gifted students' academic success: emotion receiving ability and emotion regulation. Using a sample of gifted and talented (G&T) students, results were that, of the variables measured (i.e., gender, IQ, teacher rating scales, and aspects of EI), the gender of the student is the best predictor of success in a G&T program as females performed significantly better than males within the G&T program. In addition, a gender effect of emotion receiving ability on math achievement was demonstrated. Specifically, a significant negative correlation between females' emotion receiving ability and math achievement was indicated. Traditional measures of giftedness such as IQ and teacher rating scales did not significantly predict G&T student academic success in the mainstream setting or within the G&T program. It is quite possible that these variables (IQ and teacher rating scales) were not good predictors due to the lack of variability of these measures within the G&T student sample. Implications of the current research, including assessment, intervention, and time management issues for school personnel, especially the school psychologist, will be discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

Sixty-one Hispanic and 140 white students were compared on two measures of intelligence: the WISC-R and the SOI-LA. The purpose of the study was: (a) to discover which instrument identifies more white and Hispanic gifted children, (b) to address semantic and figural differences within and between ethnicity, and (c) to examine the SOI-LA's predictive and concurrent validity with the WISC-R. The WISC-R identified 82 white and 24 Hispanic children as gifted, while the SOI-LA identified 39 white and 11 gifted Hispanic children. A Cochran's Q analysis showed differential attribution of giftedness between the WISC-R and the SOI-LA on the white population (Q[3] = 15.54, p < 05). Sign-Tests indicated differential performance for the white population between Full Scale IQ (FSIQ) and the SOI-LA (Z = 3.14, 2-tailed p < .05) with more children accepted by the WISC-R. Verbal/Performance deficits on the WISC-R were significant for the Hispanic population with Performance IQ (PIQ) superior to Verbal IQ (VIQ), yet the SOI-LA did not show the same deficit. White children scored significantly higher than Hispanic children on VIQ. Similar results indicated that white children outperformed Hispanic children on the Semantic Composite factor of the SOI-LA. There were no differences between ethnicity on WISC-R PIQ or the Figural Composite Factor of the SOI-LA. White children scored higher on the Semantic than Figural Composites of the SOI-LA. The 26 subtests of the SOI-LA significantly predict FSIQ, VIQ, and PIQ, accounting for 43%, 40% and 29% of the variance for these factors, respectively. The highest correlation was between FSIQ and Cognition of Semantic Relations (CMS) at .51. These results indicate moderate predictive validity for the SOI-LA on the WISC-R. The claim that the SOI-LA is more appropriate for use with Hispanic children was not supported by this study. However, the SOI-LA moderately predicted WISC-R VIQ, PIQ, and FSIQ. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)

This study implemented a treatment program focused on the improvement of gifted learning disabled students' academic self-perceptions through the enrichment of visual-spatial strengths. The rationale for this study was based upon the concept of abilities as developing competencies that can be altered characteristics of an individual. The notion of altering or changing abilities through the implementation of appropriate interventions (i.e. enhancing noncognitive factors) to improve domain specific areas of giftedness and learning disabilities was the impetus for this study. The research question aimed to determine if enrichment intervention activities positively produced an effect upon the academic self-perceptions of perceived general intellectual ability in Gifted Learning Disabled (GLD) students (i.e. how smart am I?). The participants were 4th and 5th grade public elementary school students who displayed strong visual-spatial skills and learning difficulties. This empirical study included a pre/post treatment design with a experimental group and a waitlist comparison group. The hypothesis was confirmed with treatment results demonstrating significant gains in perceived general intellectual abilities subsequent to the completion of a ten-week enrichment program. Research and practice implications for curriculum decisions and program interventions are discussed. Recommendations for future research considerations based on the findings from this study are included. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

The purpose of the present investigation was to compare traditional and alternative assessment of "giftedness" in predicting academic success of minority elementary school children. Educational data of 87 elementary students who were assessed for giftedness using a teacher created assessment system was analyzed to compare the traditional and alternative assessment of "giftedness" in predicting academic success. It was hypothesized that students accepted into the gifted program would not differ on measures of academic achievement based on their method of eligibility for the gifted program. When grouped by eligibility method, the students were found to differ in the area of mathematics but not in the areas of reading and language. The ethnic diversity, as well as the number of students admitted to the program, increased when student eligibility decisions were determined by the use of the alternative assessment. Weaknesses of the alternative assessment were discovered during this investigation and recommendations for improving the alternative assessment are provided. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)

The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers' theories of giftedness using methods adapted from those used by to study theory-based reasoning in categorization research. This study sought to answer the following questions about the reasoning behind teachers' nominations of students for gifted programs: (a) Do elementary school classroom teachers use theory-based reasoning, as described by the causal status effect in classification, when nominating students for gifted programs? (b) Is there consistency in the theories/beliefs about giftedness between and among teachers with different levels of expertise in gifted education? (c) What is the structure and content of teachers' theories/beliefs about giftedness? (d) Is there a difference in the structure and content of theories/beliefs about giftedness between teachers with varying levels of expertise in gifted education? (e) What differences exist, if any, between teachers with different levels of expertise in gifted education in the inclusion of culturally diverse characteristics of giftedness in their theories of giftedness? and (f) What differences exist, if any, between the expertise groups in their judgments of culturally diverse students? The sample was 60 elementary classroom teachers with varying degrees of expertise in gifted education. Statistical analyses as well as inductive qualitative analyses were used to answer the research questions. The teachers in this study did not demonstrate theory-based reasoning as described by the causal status effect in their judgments of hypothetical student profiles. In general, the teachers in this study focused on traditional characteristics of giftedness and did not tend to include characteristics associated with diverse gifted students in their theories of giftedness. Comparisons of teachers with greater and lesser degrees of expertise in gifted education indicated that there were no significant differences between the groups. However, there was also little consistency among the teachers in their representations of the causal links among different characteristics of giftedness in their theories, suggesting that all elementary classroom teachers do not define common characteristics of giftedness in the same way. Recommendations for further research include more focus on critical analysis of individual teachers' beliefs in course and in-services for teachers seeking expertise in gifted education, continuation of this line of research with more diverse samples of teachers, and modification to the procedures used to measure theory-based reasoning in order to better model and measure teachers' reasoning processes. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

Brazil faces the challenge of preparing teachers to work in gifted and talented education, which includes the development of a coherent conception of giftedness and a thorough understanding of students' academic and social/emotional needs. Over the past several decades, many conceptions of intelligence and creativity have been offered by researchers and practitioners. However, the relationship between these constructs is still inconclusive. In Brazil, little research has investigated the creative abilities of Brazilian students, examined how creativity might be related to intelligence, or explored people's conceptions of intelligence and creativity. Therefore, the present study investigated the relationship between intelligence and creativity test scores of identified gifted and talented students attending an enrichment program in the Federal District, Brazil, and determined how students and their resource room teachers perceived intelligence and creativity. An ex post facto design was used to investigate the correlation between intelligence and creativity test scores of 100 identified gifted and talented students, ages 9-17, and 15 teachers in grades 4 through 8 of an enrichment program for gifted students in the Federal District. A Pearson product-moment correlation was computed to determine the magnitude and the degree of relationship between students' scores on Raven's Progressive Matrices - SPM and the Urban and Jellen's Test for Creative Thinking - Drawing Production - TCT-DP. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to address students and teachers' perceptions of creativity and intelligence. Multiple case studies were used to gather data from students and their teachers; information on students' abilities, interests, learning styles, self-concept, and behavioral characteristics were coded and categorized for patterns and themes. The results of the correlational analysis indicated a significant relationship between intelligence test scores and creativity test scores (r=.21, Effect Size=.04) among Brazilian gifted and talented students (N=100), with a small practical significance. Students and teachers perceived students' creative and intellectual abilities favorably. Teachers and students defined intelligence as reasoning and knowledge; teachers also acknowledged creative thought. Both teachers and students perceived creativity as divergent-thinking ability and recognized the role of knowledge in solving problems. Students and teachers considered creativity, intelligence, and giftedness as related constructs. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)