Which of the Following Best Describes the Effects of Intervention

question 282

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the effects of intervention programs such as Head Start?

• A) They provide clear evidence that cognitive and language abilities can be enhanced.
• B) Results have been mixed and no clear effect has been found.
• C) They are not worthwhile on a long-term basis, but can be useful on a short-term basis.
• D) They have been found to be most effective with adolescents rather than young children.

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Definitions:

Hidden Curriculum

The implicit lessons, values, and perspectives that students learn in school, which are not part of the formal curriculum.

Evolutionary Process

The natural phenomenon by which biological organisms change over time through changes in genetic composition and inherited traits.

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and internalize the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to their society.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A situation where a belief or expectation, whether correct or false, affects a person's behavior in such a way that it contributes to the belief becoming true.