Results from the Coleman Report Found That

question 55

Multiple Choice

Results from the Coleman Report found that:

• A) achievement differences between schools could be explained best by the family background of students and peers with whom children attended school.
• B) black children would do best in schools that have a majority of black students.
• C) genetic factors matter more than social factors in predicting school success.
• D) schools enhance social capital more than academic skills.

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Definitions:

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory of psychological motivation based on a hierarchy of needs, from basic survival needs to self-actualization.

Lower-Order Physiological Needs

Basic human necessities such as food, water, shelter, and sleep that are essential for survival.

Adequate Compensation

Refers to fair and sufficient payment or remuneration provided to employees for their work, balancing their contributions with their earnings.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, structured as a hierarchical pyramid with physiological needs at the base, ascending to self-actualization at the top.