Richard Is Struggling in His Language Arts Class

question 80

Multiple Choice

Richard is struggling in his language arts class.According to research on the ways boys and girls are treated in schools,Richard is more likely than a female classmate to

• A)be given extra help by his teacher.
• B)be referred to the school psychologist to be tested for a learning disability.
• C)be ignored by school personnel.
• D)be paired with a peer tutor.

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Definitions:

Secretion

The process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell or gland for a particular function in the organism or for excretion.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates water balance by reducing urine production.

Vasopressin

A hormone produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the pituitary gland, regulating water retention in the body.

Adrenocorticotropin Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol and other hormones.