The Large-Scale Study of the Effects of Childcare That Was

question 29

Multiple Choice

The large-scale study of the effects of childcare that was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Development demonstrated that the attachment of children in nonmaternal care was LEAST strongly related to

• A) family income.
• B) maternal sensitivity.
• C) maternal education.
• D) the nature of the childcare.

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Definitions:

Herfindahl Index

A measure of market concentration that sums the squares of the market shares of all firms in the industry.

Market Shares

The portion of a market controlled by a particular company or product, often expressed as a percentage.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of firms dominating the market, leading to limited competition.

Oligopolistic Firms

Companies operating in a market structure characterized by a small number of large firms that have significant control over market prices and competition levels.