Karen has recently moved from a large academically focused high school to a new school in a small town. In her old school, most of her classmates were high-achievers with high aspirations for academic careers. In her new school, academics are not a big fo
and, in fact, Karen has among the best grades in her class and feels great about her school achievement. This situation best illustrates the _______________________ effect. a. big fish in a little pond
b. fresh start
c. small town-small dreams
d. coming of age
Answer: a
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