Yeah, I know the type - Implicit theories about gifted persons

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<p style="text-align: justify;">“So you are gifted?!”</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">What will you do when you are approached like this? Will you be proud, embarrassed? And how will this influence your behavior? That will probably depend on what you think the implicit message of this question is.  The influence of given implicit messages can be negative. Research shows that self-related implicit theories can contain dysfunctional beliefs concerning an individual’s own potential actions and abilities (see for example Chany, Burke &amp; Burkley, 2011). These beliefs can greatly influence a student`s self- regulated learning as they influence self-efficacy, motivation, willingness to take risks or to try new strategies, attributions and, as a consequence of this, willingness to work hard and put effort in learning (Zimmerman 2000; 2002). In this presentation, Lianne Hoogeveen will present different research findings concerning implicit theories about giftedness, among which a study she was involved in (Malotaux-Christophersen, Mathijssen &amp; Hoogeveen, in preparation) and discuss the implications.</p>