Fifteen-year-old Kadian lives with her mother, sister, and two brothers in a small apartment in the city. Her mother works full-time but still struggles; her yearly income is below the federal poverty line
According to research, Kadian will most likely
A) have lower academic achievement.
B) be at an increased risk for substance abuse.
C) have a mother who uses power-assertion as a discipline tactic.
D) received inadequate heath care if she or her siblings becomes sick.
A) have lower academic achievement. One of the primary risks of living in poverty in an inner city environment is low academic success.
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a. more likely to help males than females b. more likely to help females than males c. equally likely to help males and females d. more likely to help females as children, but more likely to help males as adults
Arnold's big brother told him not to tell their parents that he was sneaking alcohol. This is an example of
a. an ambiguous situation. c. when obedience is bad. b. when obedience is unimportant. d. none of these.
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A. situational contrast B. context specification C. ideation control D. efficacy expectation
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a. verbal encoding of events b. tying experiences to a concept of self c. the formation of scripts for familiar events d. improved use of narratives