One study described in the textbook indicated that, among Black and Latino students, transitioning to a school where the proportion of students from the same ethnic background is lower than it had been at their previous school is associated with all of the following except:

A. greater disengagement from school.
B. greater engagement in school.
C. lower grades.
D. more frequent absences.

Ans: B. greater engagement in school.

Psychology

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All of the following observations about becoming a sibling have been supported except

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