Those Who Fail to Meet Expected Levels of School Achievement

question 20

Multiple Choice

Those who fail to meet expected levels of school achievement are referred to as _____.

• A)failures
• B)truants
• C)underachievers
• D)latchkey children

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Definitions:

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.

Audience Factor

The influence that the presence, characteristics, or reactions of an audience have on a speaker's performance or message delivery.

Self-Esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth, encompassing beliefs about oneself as well as emotional states.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological unease felt by an individual who simultaneously maintains two or more conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.