Jackson Et Al

question 119

Multiple Choice

Jackson et al.'s (2006) research on the digital divide showed that when a computer and free Internet access were placed in the home of educationally lagging, economically disadvantaged children, their academic achievement

• A)further slumped due to too much time on the Internet.
• B)remained unaffected by the presence of the computer.
• C)in reading increased the more they logged on the Internet.
• D)in math increased the more they logged on the internet.

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