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What long-range effects have compensatory education programs (such as Head Start) been found to have on IQ, academic achievement, and self-image?


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Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or varied by the researcher to examine its impact on the dependent variable.

Desired Dimension

A specific aspect or feature of a program or intervention that is targeted for measurement or evaluation.

Type II Errors

False negatives in statistical hypothesis testing, where a real effect or difference is missed because it is incorrectly assumed there's no effect.

Type I Errors

Occurs when a statistical hypothesis test incorrectly rejects a true null hypothesis, leading to a false positive result.

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