After Reading the Textbook, What Do We Know About the Potential

question 84

Multiple Choice

After reading the textbook, what do we know about the potential to overcome deficits associated with prematurity?

• A) It is greater for boys than for girls.
• B) It can be predicted with great accuracy.
• C) It appears to depend upon how premature the child was.
• D) It is greater for second and subsequent births than for first-born children,

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Definitions:

Gender-typed

Categorization of behaviors, preferences, or attributes based on societal norms for particular genders.

Ability-achievement Gap

The discrepancy between a person's potential, as indicated by cognitive ability tests, and their actual academic performance.

Higher Career Aspirations

Higher career aspirations refer to ambitious goals or desires in one's professional life, aiming for advancement, higher positions, or significant achievements.

Economic Discrimination

The unequal treatment of individuals based on economic factors, often leading to disparities in job opportunities, wages, and financial services.