The Text Suggests That One Set of Factors That May

question 117

Multiple Choice

The text suggests that one set of factors that may differentiate the academically "rich" from the academically "poor" early in the educational setting is _________ and _________.

• A) motivation to succeed; beliefs about the causes of success and failure
• B) neighborhood; socioeconomic factors
• C) genetic inheritance; prejudice against minorities
• D) parents' level of education; parents' attitudes toward education

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Definitions:

Affective Component

Part of an attitude that involves an individual’s feelings or emotions about the attitude object.

Behavioural Component

Aspects of psychology that involve observable actions and responses of individuals or organisms in their environment.

Richard LaPiere

A social psychologist known for his work in attitudes, particularly the attitudes-behavior discrepancy demonstrated through his landmark study on racial discrimination.

Attitudes

Enduring sets of beliefs or feelings about people, objects, or situations that predispose individuals to react in a particular way.