First-Generation Students Find It Difficult to Succeed in College Because

question 150

Multiple Choice

First-generation students find it difficult to succeed in college because they ______.

• A) receive little positive support from their family and peers
• B) are criticized for "selling out" and attending college
• C) have too much pressure to work and help support the family
• D) have few family and peer models of how to thrive in college

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Definitions:

Avoidant Attachment

The attachment style for infants who are somewhat willing to explore an unfamiliar environment but do not look at the caregiver when the caregiver leaves or returns, as though they have little interest in the caregiver.

Secure

The state of being free from danger or threat, or the feeling of safety and confidence.

Stranger

A stranger is someone who is not known or familiar to a person or group, often encountered in public or social settings.

Avoidant Attachment

A type of insecure attachment characterized by a tendency to avoid close relationships and maintain emotional distance from others.