With regard to the expectation that black students have more negative attitudes toward school than white students, Ainsworth-Darnell and Downey provide findings that _________ this expectation.
A) fully support
B) provide some support for
C) refute
D) don't address

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The question is asking which choice best describes the findings of Ainsworth-Darnell and Downey regarding the expectation that black students have more negative attitudes toward school than white students. Choice C, "refute," is the best choice because the researchers found that black students do not necessarily have more negative attitudes toward school than white students, which goes against the expectation. Choices A and B are incorrect because the findings do not fully or partially support the expectation. Choice D is also incorrect because the question explicitly asks about the researchers' findings, which are addressed in the study.

With Regard to the Expectation That Black Students Have More