摘要:This study investigated behavior characteristics for the gifted(N=210) and the high achievers(N-115). . The participations in this study were 200 teachers who rated their 325 students' bchavior characteristics in 25 public elementary schools in U.S.A rating of behavior characteristics in learning style,motivation, creativity,and leaderships by teachers indicated differences in keen observation,rapid insight into cause- effect relationship,a large storehouse of information,language fluency,absorption/task persistent, preference for own learning activities,concerns for moral/ethical issues,and a diversity of interests between groups. No diferences in understanding of underlying principles,organizaion,curiosity, creativeness,motivation,initiating activities in areas of personal interest,directing group activities,and itellctual playfulness/imagination were found in addition to some dfferences between two groups..