Results from a Study Examining the Effect of Different Types

question 100

Multiple Choice

Results from a study examining the effect of different types of after-school care on children's psychological adjustment found that:

• A)the type of after-school care and quality of family experience were equally important when predicting adjustment.
• B)quality of family experience was more important in predicting adjustment than type of after-school care.
• C)the type of after-school care was more important in predicting adjustment than the quality of family experience.
• D)children who cared for themselves were significantly less well adjusted than children who received daycare or were cared for by their mothers.

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Definitions:

Childhood Attachment Style

Patterns of attachment behavior exhibited by children toward their caregivers, influencing emotional and social development.

Bowlby and Ainsworth

John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth are known for their work in developing attachment theory, which explains the dynamics of long-term relationships between humans, especially between a child and caregiver.

Rogers's Conditions of Worth

Conditions imposed by others that must be met for an individual to receive positive regard, as per Carl Rogers' humanistic psychology.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory proposed by Abraham Maslow that outlines a hierarchy of human needs, suggesting that people are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving on to other needs.