Which of These Factors Has Had the Strongest Influence on American

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of these factors has had the strongest influence on American secondary schools since the beginning of the twentieth century?

• A) the needs and demands of American communities and societies
• B) the desire to educate adolescents in the elite class
• C) the desire to preserve classical liberal arts education
• D) the educational models followed by international schools

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Definitions:

Acute Stress Disorder

A mental health condition involving symptoms of anxiety and dissociation that occur within a month after exposure to a traumatic event.

External Locus

of control is a belief that outcomes in one’s life are determined by external forces beyond personal control.

Catastrophic Stress

Severe stress resulting from exposure to a traumatic event or disaster that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a severely traumatic event, characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.