A consistent pattern in early intervention programs such as Head Start is that the early gains in IQ and achievement _____________________________
a. fade within 2 or 3 years of entering elementary school
b. continue to increase throughout middle school
c. continue, but only for females
d. continue throughout the lifespan
Answer: A
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