According to the Study Referenced in Your Text, a Group

question 54

Multiple Choice

According to the study referenced in your text, a group of black impoverished children who attended an enriched preschool (Perry Preschool) for two years:

• A) performed at an equal level to children from the same background who didn't receive any preschooling
• B) maintained an academic advantage throughout elementary school but resembled peers without preschool by the time they reached junior high
• C) experienced larger gains in intelligence than those who didn't receive any preschooling
• D) were more likely to finish college

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Definitions:

Carcinogenic

Substance or exposure that is known to have the potential to cause cancer in living tissue.

Gonorrhea

A sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, characterized by discharge from the genitals and, if left untreated, can lead to serious health complications.

Treponema Pallidum

The bacterium that causes syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection that can have serious health consequences if not treated.

Penicillin

A group of antibiotics used to treat various bacterial infections, derived from the Penicillium fungi.