Which of the Following Is a Latent Function of the Educational

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a latent function of the educational system in the United States?

• A) Teaching reading and writing
• B) Keeping children out of trouble while parents are at work
• C) Preparing a modern workforce to use technology
• D) Teaching new immigrants about American values and history

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Definitions:

Schematic

Relating to or constituting a scheme or diagram; broadly conceptual.

Self-Discrepancies

Differences between one's self-concept and one's ideal self or ought self, leading to emotional discomfort.

Sociometer Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that self-esteem acts as an internal gauge of the degree to which one is included or valued in social groups.

Self-Reference Effect

The enhancement of long-term memory that comes from thinking about how information being memorized relates to the self.