Research Indicates That Head Start Programs

question 13

Multiple Choice

Research indicates that Head Start programs

• A) fail to produce even short-term improvements in participants' mental skills.
• B) contribute to dramatic long-term gains in participants' intelligence test scores.
• C) promote aptitude benefits,which generally dissipate over time.
• D) are beneficial only to participants from very intellectually stimulating home environments.

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Social Scientists

Researchers and experts in disciplines that explore aspects of human society, including anthropology, sociology, psychology, and political science.

Human Behavior

The range of actions and mannerisms exhibited by humans in conjunction with their environment, influenced by culture, attitudes, emotions, and genetics.

Type I Error

A statistical error that occurs when a null hypothesis is rejected when it is actually true.

Type II Error

A statistical error in which a false null hypothesis is not rejected, commonly known as a "false negative."