A study of personality characteristics which distinguish between achievers and underachievers in a talented group of eighth grade pupils

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Title: A study of personality characteristics which distinguish between achievers and underachievers in a talented group of eighth grade pupils
Authors: Mueller, Carl Gustav, Jr.
Committee Members: W. Edgar Gregory
Summary: In the present study an attempt is made to discover some of the personality differences which contribute to the underachievement of certain talented pupils. Perhaps, by investigating the presence of such characteristics, it will be possible to develop curricula to assist these talented pupils in the fullest development of their academic potential.
URL: https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/1612
Database: OpenDissertations
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Abstract:In the present study an attempt is made to discover some of the personality differences which contribute to the underachievement of certain talented pupils. Perhaps, by investigating the presence of such characteristics, it will be possible to develop curricula to assist these talented pupils in the fullest development of their academic potential.