The explanation that Ainsworth-Darnell and Downey refute with their statistical analysis of racial differences in grades is called:
A) the culture of poverty
B) oppositional culture
C) racial differential association
D) culturally biased testing

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Ainsworth-Darnell and Downey refute the "oppositional culture" explanation, which suggests that some minority students underperform academically because they perceive academic achievement as being aligned with the culture of the dominant group, and thus reject it to maintain their own cultural identity.

The Explanation That Ainsworth-Darnell and Downey Refute with Their Statistical