Because Social Maturity in Early Childhood Contributes to Later Academic

question 96

Multiple Choice

Because social maturity in early childhood contributes to later academic performance, a growing number of experts propose that

• A) readiness for kindergarten be assessed in terms of not just academic skills but also social skills.
• B) preschool education be made mandatory for children.
• C) kindergarten teaching focus almost exclusively on social skills rather than academic instruction.
• D) temperamentally shy, impulsive, and emotionally negative children be taught separately from their prosocial agemates.

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