A Key Factor in Promoting the Ability of Some Children

question 39

Multiple Choice

A key factor in promoting the ability of some children to bounce back from environmental stressors that might otherwise disrupt their development is:

• A) having well-developed elements of social cognition.
• B) perceiving strong social support from at least one other person.
• C) being able to resist the destructive forces of their peer group.
• D) having well-developed elements of social cognition and perceiving strong social support from at least one other person.

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Definitions:

Cramer's Rule

A theorem used in linear algebra to solve systems of linear equations with as many equations as unknowns.

Linear Equations

Equations of the first degree, meaning they involve only first-degree variables (x) and constants, represent straight lines when graphed.

System

A set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method.

Determinant

A scalar value that can be computed from the elements of a square matrix and reflects the volume scaling factor of the linear transformation described by the matrix.