Wendy Goldberg and colleagues' meta-analysis (2008) of studies conducted on the effects of maternal employment revealed that

A) among lower-income families, maternal employment benefited child achievement.
B) there has been a burst of research into the effects of stay-at-home fathers.
C) maternal employment among higher SES families led to greater child achievement and lower levels of misbehavior, especially among boys.
D) child performance on achievement tests, intelligence tests, and grades varied considerably depending upon whether mothers worked outside the home or were full-time homemakers.

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Maternal employment, particularly among lower-income families, has been found to benefit child achievement, as it often leads to improved economic resources, which can positively impact children's environments and opportunities for learning and development.

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