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2.1.5 Using Measures of Implicit Conceptions in Gifted Education Research
Implicit beliefs are the foundational attitudes and perceptions that individuals have formed as a result of the sum of their experiences. People are often unaware of the nature of their implicit beliefs, and the measurement of something that is implicit can be a challenge. However, analyzing these beliefs is important because of the influence they can have on teacher recommendations as part of identification procedures and the decisions of policy makers about programs for gifted children. This presentation will describe the different ways that implicit beliefs about the nature of giftedness can be empirically and quantitatively measured.