Regarding the Relationship Between the Quality of Parenting and the Quality

question 97

Multiple Choice

Regarding the relationship between the quality of parenting and the quality of childcare, which of the following statements is MOST accurate?

• A) High-quality childcare may compensate for poor parenting.
• B) High-quality parenting may compensate for poor childcare.
• C) Parenting quality and childcare quality have independent effects on child development.
• D) Childcare quality has little, if any, impact on child development.

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Definitions:

Histogram

A graphical representation of data where the frequency of the variables is represented by bars of different heights.

Rules Of Thumb

Simple, practical guidelines or principles, typically based on experience rather than theory, used to make judgments and decisions.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision-making processes, often leading to rapid judgements or problem-solving strategies.

Displacement

A defense mechanism where mind shifts emotional impulses from a real object to a safer substitute target.