According to Cohen, Disadvantaged Youths Are Likely to Experience Failure

question 23

Multiple Choice

According to Cohen, disadvantaged youths are likely to experience failure in school because they are unprepared to conform to ______.

• A)classroom structure
• B)status frustration
• C)school dress codes
• D)middle-class values

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory

A cognitive system with a limited capacity that is capable of temporarily holding information available for processing.

Encoding

The initial process of transforming sensory input into a form or format that can be stored in memory.

Rehearsing

The act of practicing or repeating information to aid in memory retention.

Long-Term Potentiation

A long-lasting increase in the strength of synaptic responsiveness, thought to be a biological mechanism of long-term memory.