1986
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1986.tb01200.x
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Predictable Crises of the Gifted Student

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“…Researchers (Blackburn & Erickson, 1986;Delisle, 1986;Lajoie & Shore, 1981;Saunders & Ervin, 1984) have found that honors students tend to be perfectionists and often place great pressure on themselves. One consequence of this is that their perception of failure can differ from that of the nonhonors student.…”
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“…Researchers (Blackburn & Erickson, 1986;Delisle, 1986;Lajoie & Shore, 1981;Saunders & Ervin, 1984) have found that honors students tend to be perfectionists and often place great pressure on themselves. One consequence of this is that their perception of failure can differ from that of the nonhonors student.…”
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“…According to Blackburn and Erickson (1986), gifted students require a different form of guidance to fulfill their potential. Kelley and Lynch (1991) find that, in general, students expect advisors to be concerned with students' lives, personally as well as academically.…”
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“…As a result of the pressure and lack of direction, some students may narrow their choices without spending time fully exploring opportunities, or they may make choices based on what others see as right for them (Gordon, 1992). However, some students may not be able to make a decision out of fear of missing something or of disappointing someone who has a vision for their future (Blackburn & Erickson, 1986). Some students end up paralyzed, unable to make a decision that will satisfy themselves and those who have mentored them.…”
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“…Perfectionism is frequently cited in the literature on high ability students (Blackburn & Erickson, 1986;Day, 1989;Delisle, 1986;Ender & Wilkie, 2000;Kodman, 1984;Strommer, 1995;Whitmore, 1980). Many high-ability students believe that the only acceptable grade is an A and view any lower grade as a failure.…”
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