The 1996 Study Conducted by the NICHD Found That the Greatest

question 71

Multiple Choice

The 1996 study conducted by the NICHD found that the greatest indicator of quality child care was

• A) small group sizes.
• B) low caregiver-to-infant ratio.
• C) an uncluttered physical environment.
• D) age-appropriate materials.
• E) a variety of nutritional food items for meals and snacks.

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Definitions:

Vocabulary

The set of words known and used by a person in a language.

Harry Bahrick

A psychologist known for his research on memory, including the durability and retrievability of long-term memories.

Forgetting Curve

A graphical representation of the decline of memory retention over time, illustrating how information is lost when there is no attempt to retain it.

Ebbinghaus

Refers to Hermann Ebbinghaus, a German psychologist famous for his research on memory and learning, particularly known for the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.