TABLE 1.
Background characteristics of the different respondents.
| Respondent | Vince | Sebastian | Thomas | Nick | Jack | Liam |
| Age | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Grade (sec. ed.) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Gifted based on… | Beliefs | Beliefs | IQ-test | Beliefs | Beliefs | Beliefs |
| School performance | UP | UP | UP | GP | GP | GP |
UP refers to a relative underperformance at school. GP refers to a good performance at school.