Which of the Following Is True of the Peer Effects

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the peer effects literature?

• A) Students are homogeneous in their abilities.
• B) Students can only use their educational choices to speak to the community at large.
• C) Students use low levels of education to signal their commitment to the community.
• D) The presence of gangs in crime-prone neighborhoods is thought to increase educational attainment.
• E) More able students complete more year of education.

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Definitions:

Decision-making Process

The cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives, often involving a sequence of steps from identifying a problem to implementing a solution.

Strategy

A plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal or series of goals within competitive situations or under conditions of uncertainty.

Informal Social Relations

Informal interactions and connections that occur in society outside of formal institutions and structures.