Lorenzo, a Latino adolescent, moves from a small junior high school to a bigger high school. He feels that his new school scores extremely low on supportive behavior and personal attention. He also realizes that the school has only a handful of Latino students. In the context of the study conducted by Benner and Graham (2009), which of the following is most likely to happen after 6 months?
A. Lorenzo will show a remarkable improvement in his academic performance.
B. Lorenzo will be forced by the school authorities to drop out of school.
C. Lorenzo will begin to like the school.
D. Lorenzo will drop out of school.
Answer: D
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