Which of the following statements about the effects on children of attending preschool is true?
a) For the most part, attending preschool is beneficial for young children.
b) There are no cognitive benefits for children who attend preschool.
c) Attending preschool results in higher verbal and math skills but lower performance on measures of memory and listening comprehension.
d) Children from middle-class families benefit more cognitively from preschool than children from low-income backgrounds.
Consider This: Findings concerning the overall positive or negative outcomes associated with preschool can be misleading.
Answer: a
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