In Addition to Quantity of Time in Child Care, What

question 31

Multiple Choice

In addition to quantity of time in child care, what other factors have researchers NOT examined in order to explain children's adjustment to child care?

• A) parental income
• B) parental responsiveness
• C) amount of parental education
• D) neighborhood context

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Definitions:

Problem-Focused Coping

The coping strategy of squarely facing one’s troubles and trying to solve them.

Emotion-Focused Coping

The coping strategy that involves responding to the stress that one is feeling—trying to manage one’s emotional reaction—rather than focusing on the root problem itself.

Emotion-Focused Coping

Strategies aimed at managing and diminishing the emotional distress associated with stressful situations.

Problem-Focused Coping

A strategy aimed at addressing the root cause of stress by directly tackling the problem that is causing the stress, as opposed to merely managing the symptoms of stress.