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Gifted students exhibit insatiable curiosity and a keen ability to make connections. These are characteristics of scientists as well. However, great scientists need the ability to take risks, to think outside the box, and to generate and test hypotheses without being stymied by the fear of failure. Creative scientists accept that scientific research may include a series of failures as theories are tested, reviewed and revised.
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Rainwater, C., Wittner, N. (2016). Developing a Rebel with a Cause through Creative Risk-Taking in Gifted Students. In: Demetrikopoulos, M.K., Pecore, J.L. (eds) Interplay of Creativity and Giftedness in Science. Advances in Creativity and Giftedness. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-163-2_21
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