Comparing School Performance,researchers Have Found That the Most Important Cause

question 27

Multiple Choice

Comparing school performance,researchers have found that the most important cause of the achievement gap between rich and poor children is

• A)differences in schools.
• B)differences in home environments.
• C)differences in personal ability.
• D)differences in personal health.

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Definitions:

Environmental Cues

Signals from the environment that can affect the behavior and physiology of organisms.

Biological Rhythms

Innate, cyclical patterns in biological processes and behaviors observed in living organisms, including circadian rhythms and seasonal cycles.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Conditioned Response

A conditioned response is a learned reaction or response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become significant through association.