Because of the Funding Issue, Low-Income Schools Cannot Readily Compete

question 3

Multiple Choice

Because of the funding issue, low-income schools cannot readily compete with their wealthy counterparts in paying teacher salaries, and therefore

• A) teachers who work in low-income schools are likely to be less experienced.
• B) teachers in wealthier schools have better credentials and connections.
• C) teachers in low-income schools are more likely to experience burnout.
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Pessimistic Bias

The tendency to overestimate the likelihood of negative outcomes or events happening in the future.

Balanced View

An approach or perspective that fairly considers all relevant aspects of an issue, avoiding extremes in judgment or opinion.

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events; attributions can be internal (due to personal factors) or external (due to situational factors).

Global Attributions

The tendency to ascribe the cause of a behavior or event to broad, over-generalized factors rather than specific ones.