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Bright vs. Gifted Comparison of Bright vs. Gifted Bright Child Knows the answers Interested Pays attention Works hard Answers questions Enjoys same-age peers Good at memorization Learns easily Listens well Self-satisfied Gifted Child Asks the questions Extremely curious Get involved physically and mentally Plays around, still gets good test scores Questions the answers Prefers adults or older children Good at guessing Bored. Already knew the answers Shows strong feelings and opinions Highly critical of self (perfectionist) Source: Janice Szabos as quoted in “The Gifted and Talented Child,” Maryland Council for Gifted & Talented Children, Inc. PO Box 12221, Silver Spring, MD 20908 |
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