Infographic Activity
by Kathleen Stassen Berger

VISUALIZING DEVELOPMENT: Why Study?

Although some adults believe the current financial costs of a college education may not pay off in terms of career or lifetime income, this infographic suggests otherwise. College is a good investment not just for individuals, but also for nations.

QUIZ

1In three different years of assessment (2000, 2010, and 2017), people of blank ethnicity comprised the largest proportion of those enrolled in college.
2Kayla and Karl are twins who both want to earn the degree that will give them the highest long-term income potential. Which option would achieve this goal for both of them?
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Chapter 1. VISUALIZING DEVELOPMENT: Why Study?

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1.1 QUIZ

1. Making a diagnosis

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In three different years of assessment (2000, 2010, and 2017), people of _______ ethnicity comprised the largest proportion of those enrolled in college.

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2. Societal Pressures

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Kayla and Karl are twins who both want to earn the degree that will give them the highest long-term income potential. Which option would achieve this goal for both of them?

A.
B.
C.
D.

3. Societal Pressures

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Discuss some trends that are evident in high school and college education over the past half century, specifically those that are related to educational attainment.