Dr. Jones, a psychologist working for the government, is evaluating the effectiveness of Head Start. Which of these is the best approach to evaluating its effectiveness?
A. use IQ scores of participants compared to a control group
B. assess social competence of participants
C. use IQ scores, but also measures of social, emotional, and psychological benefits
D. measure the change of IQ scores from pre- to post-program participation
Answer: C
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successful applications of genetic engineering have been seen with older children. d. Genetic engineering has never been successfully used in animals or human beings, but the theories are sound and research is ongoing.
The roots of neuropsychology can be traced to the 19th century work of
a. Luria and Reitan. b. Broca and Wernicke. c. Tuber and Geschwind. d. Halstead and Reitan.
Bailey, a boy who displays a mild intellectual disability, is struggling with a word problem about a car driving from one point to another. The problem is illustrated with a diagram of the car's route. Which of the following is the most likely reason for Bailey's difficulty with the problem??
a. ?Bailey is confused by the diagram. b. ?Bailey cannot keep all the facts in his short-term memory long enough to figure out the problem. c. ?Bailey does not know how to generalize the strategies he has learned for solving this kind of math problem to the particular problem before him. d. ?Bailey, like most children with mild intellectual disabilities, has poor iconic memory.
If integrated schools provide equal-status contact, what is the most likely reason that prejudice was not reduced?
a. the failure of schools to truly integrate b. the prejudices of the teachers and administrators c. minority-group children being unprepared to compete academically on an equal footing d. superordinate goals preventing the minority-group children from succeeding