title: Personality and scientific promise.
abstract: This study examined personality characteristics of 21 boys and 11 girls, children gifted in science and attending a junior high school. Differences between these boys and girls in Grade 6 were noted. Implications for teaching and directions for future research are noted.
authors.affiliation: Eastern New Mexico University, Portales.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ham
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Shaughnessy
mesh_terms: D001076:Aptitude; D002321:Career Choice; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010551:Personality; D012586:Science