The Most Successful School Programs for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse

question 76

True/False

The most successful school programs for culturally and linguistically diverse students adapt educational practices to local variations in culture.

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Definitions:

Social Pressure Experiment

A study designed to assess how individuals' behaviors, attitudes, or beliefs are influenced by the real or imagined presence or standards of others.

Perception

The cognitive process of interpreting sensory information to understand and interact with the environment.

Collectivistic Cultures

Cultures in which people are considered fundamentally interdependent and which emphasize obligations within one’s family and immediate community.

Individualistic Cultures

Societies that emphasize personal achievement, autonomy, and self-reliance, focusing on the individual rather than the collective.