Emily Was Always Considered a Bright Student

question 54

Multiple Choice

Emily was always considered a bright student.As a result, she was assigned to classes that involved critical thinking and complex problem solving, while other students were assigned to classes that involved simple skills.She was allotted a large quantity of homework that was conceptually complicated.Moreover, she was provided with better quality instructions than other students.Which of the following terms can be used to describe Emily's separation from average students?

• A) Hidden curriculum
• B) Tracking
• C) Credentialism
• D) Meritocracy
• E) Achievement gap

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Definitions:

Enolate Ion

A negatively charged ion formed by the deprotonation of an alpha carbon to a carbonyl group in an aldehyde or ketone.

Acetophenone

Acetophenone is an aromatic ketone, known as the simplest aromatic ketone, used as a precursor in the synthesis of fragrances and resins.

β-diketone

A type of organic compound containing two keto (carbonyl) groups separated by a carbon atom, often depicted as RC(=O)CH2C(=O)R'.

Enols

Molecules containing a hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom that is double-bonded to another carbon atom.