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:

Axis II Disorders

A classification previously used in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) for personality disorders and intellectual disabilities, emphasizing long-term aspects of mental health.

Initial Substance Use

The first time an individual consumes drugs or alcohol, which can be a critical point for developing substance use disorders.

Self-esteem

An individual’s subjective evaluation of their own worth or value, encompassing beliefs about oneself as well as emotional states.

Illicit Substance

A drug or substance whose production, sale, or use is prohibited by law.