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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Definitions:

Phrenology

An outdated and discredited theory that the shape and contours of the skull could determine a person’s personality traits and mental abilities.

Relative Power

A concept describing the amount of influence or control one entity has in comparison to another within a particular context or relationship.

Skull

The bony structure in the head, containing the brain and supporting the facial structure.

Bumps And Indentations

Physical features characterized by raised or lowered areas on a surface, often felt through touch.