Research conducted by Dr. Walter Gilliam resulted in an increase in the number of mental health consultants available to work with preschool children. Dr. Gilliam's research had this impact because
A) it used a large, representative sample of preschool children.
B) his research was published in a well-respected scientific journal.
C) his research convinced legislators to create social policy that provided these services.
D) everyone recognizes that early childhood is the most important period in development.

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Dr. Gilliam's research convinced legislators to create social policy that provided mental health consultants to work with preschool children. This resulted in an increase in the number of mental health consultants available to work with preschool children, making C the correct answer. The other options may have contributed to the overall impact of the research, but they were not the primary reason for the increase in mental health consultants.

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