The Large-Scale Study of the Effects of Childcare That Was

question 100

Multiple Choice

The large-scale study of the effects of childcare that was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Development demonstrated that the:

• A) quality of childcare was a critical predictor of attachment security.
• B) amount of childcare was a critical predictor of attachment security.
• C) number of childcare arrangements was a critical predictor of attachment security.
• D) number of changes in caregivers in the first 2 years of life predicted lower social competence and more noncompliance with adults at age 2 years.

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