When School Board Members Met to Discuss a Proposal to Change

question 53

Multiple Choice

When school board members met to discuss a proposal to change start time at the local high school, school board members turned to recent findings from developmental science research that indicate _____________________ are associated with _______________ in adolescence.

• A) later beginnings; a wide range of health and educational benefits
• B) earlier beginnings; a wide range of health and educational benefits
• C) later beginnings; educational benefits, but not health benefits
• D) earlier beginnings; educational benefits, but not health benefits

Understand the role of cross-cultural studies in identifying universal versus culture-specific developmental patterns.

Appreciate the significance of cultural identity and ethnocentrism.

Understand the dynamics and consequences of living in poverty within different cultural contexts.

Recognize the diversity and growth rates of ethnic minorities in the U.S.

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Definitions:

Painkiller

A drug or substance used to relieve pain, also known as an analgesic.

Stimulant

A substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body, commonly used to increase alertness or physical energy.

THC

Tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis that produces the sensation of being 'high'.

Active Ingredient

The component of a medication or substance that is biologically effective and responsible for its intended effects.