Which Best Describes the Treatment and Control Groups of the Abecedarian

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the treatment and control groups of the Abecedarian Project?

• A)children receiving early intervention services in school-based settings vs.those receiving them at home
• B)parents receiving consultation from a parent trainer vs.those provided readings on child development
• C)children receiving medical,nutritional,and social services vs.those who received the same plus early intervention
• D)teachers with special early childhood endorsements vs.those without special certification from their state boards of education

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A statement of no effect or no difference, which researchers aim to test against the alternative hypothesis.

One-way ANOVA

A statistical test used to determine if there are any statistically significant differences between the means of three or more independent (unrelated) groups.

Freshmen

Refers to students in their first year of a program of study at high schools, colleges, or universities.

Variance

A measure of how much values in a set differ from the mean of the set.