Which of the following statements about parents’ influence on children’s academic performance is true?
a) Children whose parents have high expectations of them tend do well in school.
b) Children whose parents expect them to do well usually do not live up to those expectations.
c) Children whose parents have low expectations for their school performance tend to earn high grades.
d) Parents who have high expectations tend to be less involved in their children’s education.
Answer: a
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