The Three Factors to Consider When Examining Whether Children Are

question 165

Multiple Choice

The three factors to consider when examining whether children are ready to enter school are inequities in early experiences, individual differences in learning, and

• A) the size of the school.
• B) the expectations of the school.
• C) whether or not the child has a male or female teacher.
• D) whether the school encourages parental involvement in school activities.

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Definitions:

Biologically Based Drives

Innate urges stemming from biological needs, such as hunger, thirst, and the desire for sexual activity.

Longitudinal Research

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables (e.g., people) over short or long periods of time.

Cross-Sectional Research

A research design in which data is collected from a population, or a representative subset, at one specific point in time to examine a phenomenon.

Correlation

A statistical measure that represents the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together, though it does not imply causation.