Which of the following is NOT a reason that students from middle- and high-SES homes achieve at higher levels than those from low-SES schools?
A) They may have more adequate nutrition and health.
B) They may be more likely to live in homes with adequate space to do homework and
where computers and books are commonplace.
C) They may be more likely to be home schooled.
D) They may have access to more adequate schools that are well equipped with books and
resources that contribute to learning.
C
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stages. Which of the following is one of her stages? a. Victims need to engage in specialized counseling as soon as possible after the event. b. Victims must engage emotionally with their traumatic memories. c. Victims need to find a way to forget about their chaotic experience. d. Victims must come to believe that the world is a terrible place.
The majority of gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals accept their sexual identity by the __________ of __________
A) beginning; middle childhood B) end; middle childhood C) beginning; adolescence D) end; adolescence
Outcome validity is the extent to which the results observed in a study ______.
A. will generalize across different but related dependent variables B. can be generalized to the population from which a sample was selected C. are not limited to specific features of the research setting itself D. are observed in the same way over time or at different points in time
According to the text, approximately how many extra calories should a woman consume each day during pregnancy?
A. 50-200 B. 300-500 C. 700-900 D. More than 1,000