Describe the Impact That Socio-Economic Status May Have on a Student's

question 12

Essay

Describe the impact that socio-economic status may have on a student's academic and personal-social success. Salient Points to Consider
a. What does the research tell us about the relationship of poverty to school success?
b. How can this influence a student's ability to succeed in school both in his/her academic and personal-social success?
c. How can school counselors use this knowledge to close the information, opportunity, and achievement gaps?

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Definitions:

Psychotic Patients

Individuals diagnosed with severe mental disorders that result in distorted perceptions of reality, including delusions and hallucinations.

Token Economy

A form of behavior modification that uses tokens or symbols as rewards for performing desired behaviors, which can be exchanged for other rewards.

Behavior Modified

A therapeutic approach aimed at changing negative behaviors through various techniques such as reinforcement or punishment.

Respondent Behavior

Behavior that occurs as an automatic response to some stimulus, often discussed in the context of classical conditioning.