Fostering the Intellectual Development of Verbally Gifted Adolescents.

McGinn, Peter V.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1980-Aug

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Fostering the Intellectual Development of Verbally Gifted Adolescents.

McGinn, Peter V.; And Others

Journal of Educational Psychology, v72 n4 p494-98 Aug 1980

Fifty-one very bright adolescents participated in a productive-thinking program and a challenging course in either creative writing or the social sciences. The program produced significant gains in verbal intelligence scores. The productive-thinking program also significantly raised scores on measures of creativity. (Author/GDC)

Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Creative Development, Creative Writing, Creativity, Divergent Thinking, Grade 7, Grade 8, Intellectual Development, Junior High Schools, Program Effectiveness, Social Studies, Special Programs, Verbal Ability

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Remote Associates Test

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