Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Long-Term Effects

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements 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 two to three years after entering 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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