Research Indicates That Work-Based Child Care Is

question 138

Multiple Choice

Research indicates that work-based child care is:

• A) uncommon in most countries, including the United States.
• B) uncommon in most countries, but becoming common in the United States.
• C) no better than nonwork-based childcare in terms of mothers' transition back to work.
• D) better than nonwork-based childcare in terms of mothers' transition back to work.

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Definitions:

Visual Cliff

An experimental apparatus used to measure infants’ perception of depth and their understanding of risks associated with apparent high drops.

Developmental Researchers

Individuals who study the various stages of psychological growth and changes that occur from infancy to adulthood.

Eleanor Gibson

Known for her work in developmental psychology, particularly for the "visual cliff" experiment which studies depth perception in infants to understand their learning processes.

Manipulate Objects

The action of handling, controlling, or applying physical operations to objects, exploring their characteristics and the effects of interactions.