Studies That Have Investigated the Return on Investment (ROI)of Early

question 43

Multiple Choice

Studies that have investigated the return on investment (ROI) of early intervention programs have found that the savings obtained come in the form of all of the following EXCEPT

• A)reduced attendance in costly special education programs.
• B)less contact with expensive social services.
• C)fewer tax dollars allocated to treatment and rehabilitation.
• D)lower rates of incarceration and delinquency.
• E)increased tax contributions through steady employment.

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Definitions:

Maternal Attention

The focus, care, and nurturing behavior a mother provides to her offspring, crucial for emotional and physical development.

Hippocampus

A key structure of the brain involved in memory formation and spatial navigation located in the temporal lobe.

Temporal Cortex

A region of the cerebral cortex located at the sides of the brain, involved in processing auditory information and is important in memory and emotion.

Val 66Met

A polymorphism in the gene for brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) affecting human brain and behavior.