In looking at trends in educational attainment the African American-white gap is centered on college completion rates; and the Hispanic-African American gap is
a. also centered on college completion rates.
b. evident even in high school graduation rates.
c. nonexistent.
d. closing quickly.
Ques. 2Between 1970 and 1990, the rate of college completion of African American parents
a. decreased by about 100 percent.
b. increased by about 100 percent.
c. increased by about 200 percent.
d. increased by about 35 percent.
Ques. 3Which of the following is NOT one of the ways mentioned in the textbook for teachers to help prevent drug use among their students?
a. modeling abstinence themselves
b. teaching students to avoid situations where drug use may be offered
c. pointing out positive role models to the students
d. help find medical help for addicted students
Ques. 4The biggest gains in achievement test scores have been obtained by _________ students.
a. African American and Hispanic
b. Italian and Hispanic
c. African American and German American
d. Hispanic and Native American
Ques. 5The scholastic achievement of African American children and Latino American children
a. is proportionately lower than that of white children.
b. is approximately the same as that of white children.
c. is proportionately higher than that of white children.
d. has not been compared to that of white children.
Ques. 6Within any single SES group, achievement is
a. extremely stable.
b. somewhat stable.
c. somewhat variable.
d. extremely variable.
Ques. 7Research suggests that which of the following parenting styles resulted in the highest school grades for adolescents?
a. Authoritarian
b. Authoritative
c. Inconsistent
d. Permissive
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