Which of the Following Statements Is Supported by Research on Head

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is supported by research on Head Start?

• A) Gains for Head Start participants are similar, though not as strong as for participants of university-based programs.
• B) All eligible preschool-age children in the United States and Canada receive Head Start services.
• C) Head Start and other similar interventions are not very cost effective.
• D) Parental involvement in Head Start has minimal impact on children's development.

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Definitions:

Conformity

The act of changing one's behavior or beliefs in order to match those of others, typically as a result of real or imagined group pressure.

Door-In-The-Face Technique

A compliance method whereby a large request is made knowing it will be refused so that a subsequent, smaller request is more likely to be accepted.

Large First Request

A persuasion technique where a more significant request is made initially, expected to be refused, followed by a smaller request, which seems more reasonable by comparison.

Social Norms

Unwritten rules that govern the behavior of individuals within a society or group, guiding what is considered acceptable or unacceptable behavior.