What Is the Abecedarian Project

question 71

Multiple Choice

What is the Abecedarian project?

• A)a welfare to work program
• B)a tertiary prevention program
• C)a secondary prevention effort
• D)a program for poor adolescents

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Definitions:

Contamination

The unintended presence of impurities or harmful substances in a material or environment, which may compromise the validity of an experiment or the health of individuals.

Maladaptiveness

A trait or behavior that is counterproductive to an individual's wellbeing or social functioning.

Culturally Variable

Characteristics, behaviors, or norms that differ widely between cultures, indicating the diversity of human societies and their practices.

Dissociative Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity.