Question

test: question 2

which of the following surveys is restricted under the ppra?

a) political beliefs

b) religious beliefs

c) family income

d) a and b only

e) all of these

Explanation:

Define the PPRA

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) is a federal law that affords parents certain rights regarding the administration of surveys, collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams. Specifically, it protects student privacy by requiring parental consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of eight protected areas.

Identify protected categories

The eight protected areas of information under the PPRA are:

1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent.
2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family.
3. Sex behavior or attitudes.
4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior.
5. Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships.
6. Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers.
7. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or student’s parent.
8. Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility.

Evaluate the given options

• Political beliefs (Option A) is protected under category 1.
• Religious beliefs (Option B) is protected under category 7.
• Family income (Option C) is protected under category 8.

Since all three individual options are protected categories under the PPRA, they are all restricted. Therefore, the correct choice is "All of these".

Answer:

• (A) Political beliefs
• (B) Religious beliefs
• (C) Family income
• (D) A and B only
• (E) All of these (Correct answer)