__________ Is a Term That Refers to the Persistent Difference

question 6

Multiple Choice

__________ is a term that refers to the persistent difference in academic performance, primarily as measured by state-mandated standardized tests, between students from emerging minority groups/students living in low-income areas and their White, more affluent counterparts.

• A) Performance gap
• B) Ability gap
• C) Achievement gap
• D) Demographic imperative

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Definitions:

Inner Directedness

A personality trait where individuals are guided by their own values and standards rather than external expectations.

Self-Actualization

The process of realizing and expressing one's own capabilities and creativity, fulfilling potential and achieving personal goals at the highest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Metamotivation

A term in humanistic psychology describing the motivation of people who go beyond the scope of basic needs and strive for constant betterment.

D-Motivation

The drive or desire to achieve something, often diminished or lacking in certain contexts or individuals.