Juan Is a Minority Child, Who Does Not Speak English

question 446

Multiple Choice

Juan is a minority child, who does not speak English at home, and attends school in an English-only classroom. Juan will most likely

• A)experience subtractive bilingualism.
• B)fall behind educationally.
• C)become less competent in both his first and second languages.
• D)experience all of these.

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Definitions:

Cattell

Raymond Cattell was a psychologist known for his research on personality theory and his development of the 16 Personality Factor (16PF) questionnaire.

Adolescence

The phase of both physical and psychological growth that typically happens between puberty and reaching the age of legal majority.

Social Attitudes

The general feelings, beliefs, and behavior dispositions directed towards people, groups, or ideas within a society.

Superego

The part of the personality in Freudian psychoanalysis that represents internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment.