A key element to overcoming the hazards of growing up poor is
A) leaving home at an early age to escape the negative environment.
B) recognizing and getting resigned to the powerlessness that comes with being poor.
C) getting social support from parents, mentors, and friends.
D) refusing to admit the harmful aspects of one's neighborhood.
Answer: C
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A) social validation; scarcity B) social validation; reciprocation C) reciprocation; scarcity D) authority; reciprocation
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A. avoiding stopping them when any incorrect information is provided. B. implying that some given information is incorrect. C. letting witnesses report multiple versions of the same incident. D. considering any evidence provided in the first instance as final.