On Average, a Low-SES Child Is Read to for a Total

question 7

Multiple Choice

On average, a low-SES child is read to for a total of _____ hours during the preschool years, a higher-SES child for ______ hours.

• A) 25; 100
• B) 25; 1,000
• C) 250; 500
• D) 250; 1,000

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Definitions:

Ethnic Groups

Groups of people who share common cultural characteristics, including language, religion, nationality, or historical experience, distinguishing them from other groups.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor and extend better treatment to members of one's own group over those from external groups.

Favor

A gesture of compassion that exceeds the expected or customary.

Common Identity

A sense of belonging to a group or category that is broadly shared amongst its members, often influencing behavior and social cohesion.