Marcon (1999) found that there were positive outcomes as a result of low-income children participating in Project Head Start. What factors influenced those outcomes?
a. If the mother and father were married, it was more likely that the child would benefit.
b. The more money spent per child, the greater the outcome.
c. The better the teacher, the greater the academic and social benefits.
d. The more the mother was involved, the greater the academic and social benefits
for her child.
Answer: D
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