Which Statement Best Describes the Long-Term Effects of Large-Scale Early

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the long-term effects of large-scale early intervention programs such as Project Head Start?

• A)Gains in IQ and academic achievement carry through middle school, high school, and college.
• B)Gains in IQ and academic achievement carry through elementary school but steeply decline as a child enters middle school.
• C)Gains in IQ and academic achievement are short-lived and generally fade within 2 to 3 years of entering elementary school.
• D)There have been no studies conducted on the long-term effects of early intervention programs such as Project Head Start.

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