Research on Intervention Programs for Children Taken from Extremely Impoverished

question 78

Multiple Choice

Research on intervention programs for children taken from extremely impoverished environments have shown that brief interventions typically lead to:

• A) no long-lasting significant benefits.
• B) the children and their families relocating to areas with greater resources.
• C) long-lasting significant benefits
• D) greater likelihood of enrolling in college.

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Perfectly Competitive Firm

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Horizontal Demand

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Marginal Revenue

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