Leigh Is a Depressed Teenager Who Shows a Persisting Pattern

question 2

Multiple Choice

Leigh is a depressed teenager who shows a persisting pattern of poor self-esteem,motivation,and academic achievement.For students like Leigh,the transition to high school __________.

• A) often means more personal attention and less whole-class instruction
• B) tends to give them more chances to participate in classroom decision making
• C) usually means an increase in grade point average
• D) often marks a rise in out-of-school problem behaviors

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