Jimmy Grows Up in a Poor Home and His Parents

question 37

Multiple Choice

Jimmy grows up in a poor home and his parents are constantly arguing. He has trouble learning to read in school, and he is a poor athlete. As a young child he spent a good deal of time by himself, unsupervised, with little to do except watch television. Yet, as a young adult, he is happy, well-adjusted, and productive at work. The word that best described Jimmy's personality is:

• A) resilient
• B) authoritarian
• C) permissive
• D) authoritative

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Definitions:

Opposites Attract

The idea that individuals are attracted to others who have different personality traits or characteristics.

Birds Of A Feather

A phrase indicating that similar people tend to associate with each other or have common traits.

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion or judgment about an individual or group that is not based on reason or actual experience, often involving negative or discriminatory views.

Discrimination

The ability or practice to distinguish and differentiate between items or conditions, often leading to unfair treatment based on specific characteristics.