Which Statement Is Supported by Research on Child Care

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which statement is supported by research on child care?

• A) The effects of substandard child care typically "wash out" once the child starts elementary school.
• B) Preschoolers exposed to substandard care score higher in social skills than their no-preschool agemates.
• C) Regardless of quality, exposure to child care leads to insecure attachment and poor school readiness.
• D) Good child care enhances cognitive, language, and social development, especially for low-SES children.

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Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

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Bacterium

A member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms lacking a nucleus and other organelles, with some species causing disease.

Bacterial Transformation

A process by which bacteria take up foreign DNA from their surroundings, leading to genetic change.