Research has shown that families who live in concentrated areas of poverty have children who do poorly in school. This effect was found to be strongest for:
A) African Americans . B) Native Americans.
C) non-White Hispanic Americans. D) Caucasian Americans.
Answer: D
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The decline in the teen birthrate in the United States since 1990 is attributed both to the fact that teens are waiting longer to have sex and __________.
A. declining poverty rates B. more frequent use of contraceptives C. fear of HIV D. improvements in access to higher education for low-income teens
Lara took the Test of English Accomplishment (TEA) and attained a relatively low score. Convinced that she had just had an "off" day, she took the test again, and attained almost exactly the same score. She was still convinced that she could do better and took the test a third time. She received an almost identical score the third time. Lara's performance on the TEA suggests that the test:
a. provides a valid measure of English skills b. is highly reliable c. was adequately standardized d. probably lacks validity
Extrinsic motivation in the form of increased salaries and bonuses tend to increase
a. the quality of the employees' work. b. the likelihood of the employees solving problems and coming up with innovative ideas. c. the amount of work done. d. all of these.
Genia suffers from insomnia. She is determined to fall asleep. Which outcome is most likely?
a. Her determination will eventually pay off. b. Her determination will have no effect on the process. c. Forcing sleep is the only way to cope. d. Her effort will heighten autonomic activity and muscle tension which delays sleep.