What do less rigorous teaching, dummied down textbooks and less reading have in common with watching television, and playing video and computer games?
A) All are related to low math scores on the SAT tests.
B) All are related to low verbal scores on the SAT tests.
C) They all contribute to poor testing on standardized tests.
D) They all contribute to poor academic skills among high school students.
B
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Approximately 75 percent of the U.S. population was identified in the 2000 census as
A) African American or Hispanic American B) White, primarily of European ancestry C) Minorities D) First generation immigrants
In 2012, the poverty rate was highest in which of the following areas of the country?
a. suburbs b. central cities c. rural areas d. the heartland
The racial composition of welfare families is
a. fairly evenly distributed across racial and ethnic groups. b. predominantly African American. c. predominantly Latina(o). d. predominantly Native American.
Which of the statements below best characterizes Asian American families?
a. Asian American family and friend networks often pool money to help their members start a business or buy a house. b. The median family income for Asian Americans is lower than most other racial groups. c. Asians are more likely than other racial groups to marry within their race. d. Compared to other races, Asian Americans have high levels of divorce.