Nicole Is Considering Sending Her 8-Month-Old Son Austin to a New

Multiple Choice

Nicole is considering sending her 8-month-old son Austin to a new academic learning center where infants are trained with letter and number flash cards. You can advise Nicole that

A) Austin will likely score 10 to 15 points higher in IQ than agemates who attend traditional early child-care programs.
B) although this program will not likely raise Austin's IQ, it will probably help him learn to read more quickly.
C) this program is probably as effective as a traditional early childhood development program in promoting cognitive development.
D) this program could overwhelm Austin and cause him to withdraw, thereby threatening his interest in learning.