To Understand the Causes of Low School Achievement, It Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

To understand the causes of low school achievement, it is important to consider the home environment of children from lower- or working-class families, because

• A)their parents often mimic many of the behaviors teachers use, thus reinforcing messages at home that children receive at school.
• B)although it may be difficult to remedy learning deficits, schools must strive to develop programs that can counter the effects of environmental disadvantages.
• C)children from the middle and upper classes spend much more time away from home than do children from working-class homes.
• D)parents from working-class families too often feed children misinformation and inaccurate knowledge when trying to help their children with schoolwork.

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Definitions:

Borderline Personality Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships.

Inappropriate Anger

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Avoidant Personality Disorder

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