Each of the Following Is Probably True of Lower-Class Members

question 123

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is probably true of lower-class members except they ________.

• A) have fewer people and fewer community resources they can turn to for help during hard times
• B) have an internal locus of control
• C) do not cope with their difficulties as well as those in the upper classes
• D) have to deal with more stressors than people who are financially secure.

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