Self-Discipline More Important Than IQ
Cognitive Daily is running a detail analysis of a study that shows that a child’s self-discipline is a better predictor of academic success than IQ.
“They studied a group of 8th-graders at the beginning of the school year. They used five different measures of self-discipline: the Eysenck Junior Impulsiveness scale (a 23-question survey about impulsive behavior), the Brief Self-Control Scale (13 questions measuring thoughts, emotions, impulses, and performance), two questionnaires in which parents and teachers rated the student’s self-discipline, and a version of Mischel’s delay of gratification task. Students were given an envelope containing $1, and were told they could spend it immediately or bring it back in a week for a $2 reward. The students were also given an IQ test“.
Find Out More:
Books:
- 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (123 Magic)
- Worksheets! For Teaching Social Thinking and Related Skills: Breaking Down Concepts for Teaching Students with High Functioning Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Pdd-nos, Nonverbal Learning Disability, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Adhd
- Perceptual-Motor Lesson Plans, Level 1: Basic and “Practical” Lesson Plans for Perceptual-Motor Programs in Preschool and Elementary Grades
- ADD and the College Student: A Guide for High School and College Students With Attention Deficit Disorder
- Think Social! A Social Thinking Curriculum for School-Age Students for Teaching Social Thinking and Related Skills to students with High Functioning Autism, PDD-NOS, Asperger Syndrome, Nonverbal Learning Disability, ADHD
December 15th, 2005
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