The purpose of this study was to examine differences in attribution for the academic successes and failures of high school students participating in and not participating in programs for the gifted. Students were administered the Intellectual Achievement Responsibility Scale. The findings indicate that students participating in programs for the gifted tend to attribute their successes to their own effort and ability to a greater degree than students not participating in programs for the gifted. Implications for educators are discussed.
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