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Suppose That a Previously Disadvantaged Child Has Been Placed into a Loving

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Suppose that a previously disadvantaged child has been placed into a loving adoptive home.The adoptive parents provide an enriching environment.Based upon the cumulative deficit hypothesis,which effect will the transition have on the child's IQ?


A) initially positive, and it may be sufficient to bring IQ into the normal or above-normal range
B) initially negative, and further losses accrue over time
C) initially positive, but gains are temporary and are insufficient to bring IQ into the normal range
D) inconsistent effects depending on the individual aspects of the new environment

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