Richard Worked Very Hard on His Grades and Worked After

question 67

Multiple Choice

Richard worked very hard on his grades and worked after school part time to be able to afford tutors to help him advance his education. When he was named valedictorian of his class, he earned a certain status. The best term to describe the form of status that Richard earned is ________.

• A) reference group affiliation
• B) achieved status
• C) classification status
• D) ascribed status

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Definitions:

Failure To Thrive

A condition typically seen in infants and children, where they do not gain weight or grow as expected.

Protein-Energy Malnutrition

A condition resulting from inadequate intake of protein and calories, leading to body tissue wasting and an increased susceptibility to infection.

Neuron's Cell Body

The section of a neuron that houses the nucleus and plays a critical role in sustaining the cell's life.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other nerve cells and transmit them toward the cell body.