Poverty is an important factor in educational achievement. It encompasses risk factors such as
a. greater supervision by parents.
b. less access to books and computers.
c. overfunded schools.
d. higher parental involvement with the school.
Answer: b. less access to books and computers.
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A researcher is interested in studying self-esteem, self-concept, and body image in a group of
children under the age of 18. Which of the following concerns is most likely to be a reality? A) Due to their stage of development, the researcher should expect that the adolescents may be as, or more vulnerable to distress than the younger children. B) Due to their stage of development, it is likely the youngest children in the study will be more distressed, and the adolescents least stressed. C) The adolescents, in particular, will not be concerned with how their results will be kept confidential. D) Because the study variables cannot be reliably assessed, the risks of this study outweigh its benefits.
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a. quadrupled b. increased by 50 percent c. doubled d. tripled
When can a person in a vegetative state be said to exhibit intentional thought?
A. When the responses are communicative B. When the body only responds to stimuli causing shock C. When the brain responds to commands D. When the instructions are merely registered in the brain