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Match the following terms with their definitions
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convergent thinking

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divergent thinking

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dyslexia

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gifted

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inclusion

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intelligence

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mental retardation

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phonics approach

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triarchic theory of intelligence

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whole-language approach

A)Problem-solving skills and the ability to learn from and adapt to the experiences of everyday life
B)Full-time education in the regular classroom for a child who has special education needs
C)Thinking that produces one correct answer; characteristic of the kind of thinking tested by standardized intelligence tests
D)Thinking that produces many answers to the same question; characteristic of creativity
E)Sternberg's theory that intelligence consists of analytical intelligence, creative intelligence, and practical intelligence
F)Idea that reading instruction should teach the basic rules for translating written symbols into sounds
G)Having above-average intelligence (an IQ of 130 or higher) and/or superior talent for a particular domain
H)Condition of limited mental ability in which an individual has a low IQ, usually below 70, on a traditional test of intelligence and has difficulty adapting to everyday life
I)Learning disability that involves a severe impairment in the ability to read and spell
J)Approach to reading instruction based on the idea that instruction should parallel children's natural language learning; reading materials should be whole and meaningful







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