Which Factor Is the Greatest Obstacle to Poor Children's Chances

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which factor is the greatest obstacle to poor children's chances of successful development?

• A) accumulation of various disadvantages
• B) growing up in a single-parent home or without biological parents
• C) lack of parental involvement in their schooling
• D) genetic disadvantages

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

An educational procedure in which the frequent pairing of two stimuli causes a response initially triggered by the second stimulus to be eventually triggered by the first stimulus alone.

Aversive

Refers to an unpleasant stimulus that induces changes in behavior.

Vomiting

The forceful expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth, a protective mechanism to remove harmful substances.

Operant Conditioning

Operant conditioning is a method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging or discouraging certain responses.