Which Statement Is Most Valid Concerning the Effects of Maternal

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which statement is most valid concerning the effects of maternal employment?

• A)Children of employed mothers have lower scores on math and reading tests than do children of full-time homemakers.
• B)Negative effects of maternal employment during the first year of an infant's life have been demonstrated in wide-ranging studies across groups of different socioeconomic classes.
• C)Research does not support the idea that maternal employment per se has negative effects on children's development.
• D)Working mothers actually spend more time with their children than do nonworking mothers.

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