In the Abecedarian Program a Particularly Notable Effect Was Found

question 161

Multiple Choice

In the Abecedarian Program a particularly notable effect was found for children whose mothers were mentally retarded. Every one of these children who had early intervention had attained an IQ at least _____ points higher than those in the control group.

• A)5
• B)10
• C)15
• D)20 or more

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