Alan Has Been Enrolled in the Head Start Program

question 142

Multiple Choice

Alan has been enrolled in the Head Start program.If he is like most children in the project,his parents can expect Alan to:

• A) show an improvement in IQ score, but that effect will fade after Alan leaves the program.
• B) enjoy school more, but not do any better than students not in the project
• C) respond well to TV instruction, but not as well to teacher instruction
• D) progress in terms of IQ at the same rate as children not in the project

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

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