Which of the Following Statements Regarding Socioeconomic Status (SES)and Ethnicity

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding socioeconomic status (SES) and ethnicity is NOT true?

• A)In most cases,deficits and differences are the same thing.
• B)Students from lower-SES families often lack resources such as a computer.
• C)SES predicts achievement better than ethnicity.
• D)The diversity that exists between ethnic minority adolescents is evident in their achievement.

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