Research Suggests That the Level of Functional Illiteracy in the United

question 2

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that the level of functional illiteracy in the United States may be about what share of U.S. children?

• A) about one in four
• B) about one in twenty
• C) about one in fifty
• D) about one in one hundred

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Definitions:

Pulse Rate

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Ego-Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously used to protect oneself from anxiety or unacceptable thoughts and feelings.

Regression

A defense mechanism in which an individual's behavior reverts to an earlier stage of development, often in response to stressful situations.

Identification

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