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Aronson speaks both from personal experience and with the support
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Aronson speaks both from personal experience and with the support of empirical research in assessing the root cause of school violence. He points out that we have created a school system in which bullying, rejection, and social ostracism are not only ignored but also (i) $\(\qquad\)$ The hierarchy of the high-school scene and the prevalence of cliques foster the in-group minority/out-group majority mentality, and create an atmosphere that is not just
(ii) $\(\qquad\)$ to learning, but actually is often the source of severe teenage trauma. Aronson (iii) $\(\qquad\)$ that by addressing these root causes preemptively and intervening in the emotional education of the nation's youth, school violence can be curbed and the high-school experience can be improved.
(ii) $\(\qquad\)$ to learning, but actually is often the source of severe teenage trauma. Aronson (iii) $\(\qquad\)$ that by addressing these root causes preemptively and intervening in the emotional education of the nation's youth, school violence can be curbed and the high-school experience can be improved.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| A. disdained | D. not conducive | G. posits |
| B. institutionalized | E. fairly ubiquitous | H. controverts |
| C. upbrained | F. extremely serendipitous | I. misapprehends |
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B, D, G
For blank (i), we learn that the school system has ignored bullying, a stance that implies the school system accepts the behavior. Choice (B) institutionalized refers to "a behavior established and accepted as a fundamental part of culture" and is the credited choice. The tone of both choice (A) disdained ("looked upon or treated with contempt") and choice (C) upbraided ("to have found fault with") are negative, which is opposite to the current relationship.
Blank (ii) is part of a phrase describing the first effect of cliques on schools, the second of which is very negative ("severe teenage trauma"), so this effect should be too. Therefore, we should say that the clique atmosphere is choice (D) not conducive, or "not helpful," to learning. Choice (E) fairly ubiquitous means "existing everywhere, especially at the same time." Cliques might be ubiquitous in schools, but it does not make sense to say that cliques create an atmosphere that is omnipresent to learning. Choice (F) extremely serendipitous refers to "something good or desirable found by chance." Since cliques are presented in a very negative light, serendipitous is opposite to what we need here.
The last sentence gives the final conclusion Aronson makes on this topic, so the best choice for the verb is choice (G) posits, or "lays down as principle." Neither choice (H) controverts ("argues against") or choice (I) misapprehends ("misunderstands") makes sense in this context.
The credited choices are (B), (D), and (G).
B, D, G
For blank (i), we learn that the school system has ignored bullying, a stance that implies the school system accepts the behavior. Choice (B) institutionalized refers to "a behavior established and accepted as a fundamental part of culture" and is the credited choice. The tone of both choice (A) disdained ("looked upon or treated with contempt") and choice (C) upbraided ("to have found fault with") are negative, which is opposite to the current relationship.
Blank (ii) is part of a phrase describing the first effect of cliques on schools, the second of which is very negative ("severe teenage trauma"), so this effect should be too. Therefore, we should say that the clique atmosphere is choice (D) not conducive, or "not helpful," to learning. Choice (E) fairly ubiquitous means "existing everywhere, especially at the same time." Cliques might be ubiquitous in schools, but it does not make sense to say that cliques create an atmosphere that is omnipresent to learning. Choice (F) extremely serendipitous refers to "something good or desirable found by chance." Since cliques are presented in a very negative light, serendipitous is opposite to what we need here.
The last sentence gives the final conclusion Aronson makes on this topic, so the best choice for the verb is choice (G) posits, or "lays down as principle." Neither choice (H) controverts ("argues against") or choice (I) misapprehends ("misunderstands") makes sense in this context.
The credited choices are (B), (D), and (G).
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