Meredith Was in a Head Start Program as a Child

question 82

Multiple Choice

Meredith was in a Head Start program as a child.What was the most likely result?

• A) Her IQ score was raised dramatically the first year and continued to rise more slowly through high school.
• B) Her attitude toward school, her health, and academic skills improved.
• C) She received training in how to cope with academic stressors and consequently had less anxiety associated with school.
• D) There was probably no measurable result; enrichment programs seem not to be able to compensate for early deprivation.

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