A student engaging in inappropriate behavior to avoid participating in an activity. An avoidance response.
A student’s avoidance of participation in activities. An avoidance response.
An underachiever’s focus of blame on the school or an authority figure, outlining points of failure in detail to avoid taking responsibility for their outcomes.
The focus of an underachiever (gifted or another student) on nonproductive actions to avoid effort toward success at school.
A student’s belief that they cannot grow and improve their capabilities.
A technique that helps students (both gifted and other) probe their own emotions and beliefs.
A student’s refusal to attempt a goal that he or she may not succeed at to preserve self-concept. A defense mechanism.
A student who judges himself or herself to have little worth, possibly because of a disorder.
A student who is aware of his or her strengths and weaknesses and has a positive image of himself or herself.