Source: https://edsource.org/2015/study-of-brain-scans-shows-impact-of-poverty-on-academic-achievement/84181

1/ A study shows poor children who have less gray matter, which processes information in the brain.

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True

False

2/ According to researcher Nicole L. Hair,

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the brain continues to develop and continues to change structurally into our 40's.

the brain continues to develop and continues to change structurally into our 30's.

the brain continues to develop and continues to change structurally into our 50's.

the brain continues to develop and continues to change structurally into our 20's.

3/ Children living in poverty could suffer 20 percent of the achievement gap than those who are not.

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True

False

4/ What has California done to help to reduce the achievement gap?

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provide more funding.

improve the quality of daycare centers.

invest in children starting at birth.

5/ What are some other factors that could affect brain development?

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psychiatric problems.

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lead exposure.

low birth weight.

6/ The researchers found that poverty affected the structure in three parts of the brain that have an impact on academic achievement. The three structures are:

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The frontal lobe.

The temporal lobe.

The hippocampus.

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7/ On average, children from low-income households scored 4 to 8 points lower on two standardized tests.

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True

False