Which one of the following variables is MOST likely to correlate positively and highest with childrens school achievement?
A. Ethnicity of the family
B. Level of the parents education
C. Parents attitudes toward education
D. Total family income
Answer:C
Which one of the following variables is MOST likely to correlate positively and highest with childrens school achievement?
A. Ethnicity of the family B. Level of the parents education C. Parents attitudes toward education D. Total family income
Explanation: C) The strongest correlations between SES and school achievement occur when SES is measured in terms of family atmosphere variables such as parents attitudes toward education. Variables such as family income, parents education, and parents occupations correlate positively, but more weakly, with school achievement.