Mateo Recently Graduated from High School and It's Always Been

question 31

Multiple Choice

Mateo recently graduated from high school and it's always been assumed that he would go to college after graduation. His family believe education is important to success in life and know that Mateo will be able to achieve success with a combination of hard work, persistence, and knowledge. Mateo has been influenced by

• A) culture.
• B) advertising.
• C) government.
• D) friends.

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Definitions:

Emotional Numbness

A state in which an individual feels a disconnect from emotional experiences, often as a coping mechanism in response to trauma or stress.

Self-Discipline

The ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses; the ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it.

Geometry Class

An educational course focusing on the study of shapes, sizes, properties, and spatial relationships of various figures and solids.

Social Rejection

The experience of being deliberately excluded or dismissed by individuals or groups in a social context.