Question 1

The best type of intervention for "at risk" children is one that

Accepted Answer

A)  Reinforces the family as a child-rearing system. 
B)  Takes over the family role. 
C)  Becomes the primary source of affection for the child. 
D)  Excludes parents from the program. 
A)  Reinforces the family as a child-rearing system. 
B)  Takes over the family role. 
C)  Becomes the primary source of affection for the child. 
D)  Excludes parents from the program.

Question 2

The _________ mind refers to socialization toward having the capacity to uncover and clarify new problems, questions, and pose possible and novel solutions.

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The answer of The _________ mind refers to socialization toward...

Question 3

Which is an argument used against federal funding for early care and education programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Families should be able to care for their own without outside assistance. 
B)  Public money spent to enhance the early childhood years is more beneficial than public money spent to correct a deficiency in later childhood. 
C)  Of children with employed mothers, approximately 80% of those aged 5 and younger are in a child-care arrangement for an average of almost 40 hours per week. 
D)  The period in a child's life from birth to age 5 is critical for the development of physical, emotional, social, and cognitive skills. 
A)  Families should be able to care for their own without outside assistance. 
B)  Public money spent to enhance the early childhood years is more beneficial than public money spent to correct a deficiency in later childhood. 
C)  Of children with employed mothers, approximately 80% of those aged 5 and younger are in a child-care arrangement for an average of almost 40 hours per week. 
D)  The period in a child's life from birth to age 5 is critical for the development of physical, emotional, social, and cognitive skills.

Question 4

Janet provides child care in her home five days per week. Which of the following is true about Janet?

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A)  She was required to go through an accreditation process (through NAFC
C)  for her home day care. 
B)  She had the option of going through an accreditation process (through NAFC
C)  for her home day care. 
C)  She would only be required to go through an accreditation process (through NAFC
C)  if she had more than 10 children in her care. 
D)  There is not an accreditation process for family day-care homes. 
A)  She was required to go through an accreditation process (through NAFC
C)  for her home day care. 
B)  She had the option of going through an accreditation process (through NAFC
C)  for her home day care. 
C)  She would only be required to go through an accreditation process (through NAFC
C)  if she had more than 10 children in her care. 
D)  There is not an accreditation process for family day-care homes.

Question 5

Compared to other children, research finds children who have been in full-time child care programs are

Accepted Answer

A)  More socially competent 
B)  Less aggressive 
C)  More fearful 
D)  More compliant with adult demands 
A)  More socially competent 
B)  Less aggressive 
C)  More fearful 
D)  More compliant with adult demands

Question 6

According to Belsky (1988, 1992), full-time child care (more than 20 hours per week)

Accepted Answer

A)  Is not linked to emotional development in later childhood. 
B)  Is linked to increased risk for emotional problems in later childhood. 
C)  Has not been studied. 
D)  Is not related to attachment. 
A)  Is not linked to emotional development in later childhood. 
B)  Is linked to increased risk for emotional problems in later childhood. 
C)  Has not been studied. 
D)  Is not related to attachment.

Question 7

Company A is interested putting a child care center on the grounds of their new manufacturing plant. If plans for the center go through, and Company A is similar to other companies, they should expect

Accepted Answer

A)  Fewer people will be calling in "sick" for reasons related to child care. 
B)  It will be easier to recruit new employees. 
C)  Employees will have a more positive attitude toward their work. 
D)  All answers are correct. 
A)  Fewer people will be calling in "sick" for reasons related to child care. 
B)  It will be easier to recruit new employees. 
C)  Employees will have a more positive attitude toward their work. 
D)  All answers are correct.

Question 8

Weikart's curriculum, which strives to apply Piagetian theory, is called the _________ curriculum.

Accepted Answer

Cognitivel

Question 9

A curriculum based on behaviorist principles is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct Instruction Curriculum. 
B)  Developmental Interaction Curriculum. 
C)  Piagetian Curriculum. 
D)  Maturational Curriculum. 
A)  Direct Instruction Curriculum. 
B)  Developmental Interaction Curriculum. 
C)  Piagetian Curriculum. 
D)  Maturational Curriculum.

Question 10

Thinking is Action is characteristic of which Piagtian stage?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Thinking is Action is characteristic of which...

Question 11

Which of the following influences socialization outcomes in child-care settings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family socioeconomic status 
B)  Family structure 
C)  Parental educational level 
D)  All answers are correct 
A)  Family socioeconomic status 
B)  Family structure 
C)  Parental educational level 
D)  All answers are correct

Question 12

Describe how cognitively-oriented curricula differ from the direct instruction curriculum.

Accepted Answer

Cognitively-oriented curricula focus on

Question 13

The Skeels (1966) study showed that

Accepted Answer

A)  Children need do not need care and nurturance to develop normally. 
B)  Baby monkeys cling to their mothers when frightened. 
C)  Infant who are initially deprived can grow up normally if caring, nurturing adults intervene. 
D)  Infants cannot be separated from their mothers. 
A)  Children need do not need care and nurturance to develop normally. 
B)  Baby monkeys cling to their mothers when frightened. 
C)  Infant who are initially deprived can grow up normally if caring, nurturing adults intervene. 
D)  Infants cannot be separated from their mothers.

Question 14

People-focused activities are emphasized in which cultural framework?

Accepted Answer

A)  Independence-Oriented 
B)  Interdependence-Oriented 
C)  Individualistic 
D)  Equilibrium-Producing 
A)  Independence-Oriented 
B)  Interdependence-Oriented 
C)  Individualistic 
D)  Equilibrium-Producing

Question 15

Describe how the accreditation process for child care centers differs from the accreditation process for family day care homes and in-home caregiving arrangements.

Accepted Answer

The accreditation process for child care

Question 16

Children in teacher-directed programs score ________ on reading and math achievement tests than children in learner-directed programs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Children in teacher-directed programs score ________ on...

Question 17

Drawing on studies published since 1970, summarize the research on attachment as it relates to nonparental child day care.

Accepted Answer

Research on attachment as it relates to

Question 18

According to your text, the intellectual performance of children who attend a quality day care program is _________ that of children from similar family backgrounds who do not attend a day care program.

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher than 
B)  Lower than 
C)  About the same as 
D)  None of the answers are correct; Research has not measured this 
A)  Higher than 
B)  Lower than 
C)  About the same as 
D)  None of the answers are correct; Research has not measured this

Question 19

The first stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first stage of Piaget's theory of...

Question 20

The 1996 welfare law allows recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to collect federally funded benefits for what length of time? _________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The 1996 welfare law allows recipients of...

The best type of intervention for "at risk" children is one that

The _________ mind refers to socialization toward having the capacity to uncover and clarify new problems, questions, and pose possible and novel solutions.

Which is an argument used against federal funding for early care and education programs?

Janet provides child care in her home five days per week. Which of the following is true about Janet?

Compared to other children, research finds children who have been in full-time child care programs are

According to Belsky (1988, 1992), full-time child care (more than 20 hours per week)

Company A is interested putting a child care center on the grounds of their new manufacturing plant. If plans for the center go through, and Company A is similar to other companies, they should expect

Weikart's curriculum, which strives to apply Piagetian theory, is called the _________ curriculum.

A curriculum based on behaviorist principles is the

Thinking is Action is characteristic of which Piagtian stage?

Which of the following influences socialization outcomes in child-care settings?

Describe how cognitively-oriented curricula differ from the direct instruction curriculum.

The Skeels (1966) study showed that

People-focused activities are emphasized in which cultural framework?

Describe how the accreditation process for child care centers differs from the accreditation process for family day care homes and in-home caregiving arrangements.

Children in teacher-directed programs score ________ on reading and math achievement tests than children in learner-directed programs.

Drawing on studies published since 1970, summarize the research on attachment as it relates to nonparental child day care.

According to your text, the intellectual performance of children who attend a quality day care program is _________ that of children from similar family backgrounds who do not attend a day care program.

The first stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development is termed ________.

The 1996 welfare law allows recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to collect federally funded benefits for what length of time? _________

Ecology of the Child

Ecology of Socialization

Ecology of the Family

Ecology of Parenting

Ecology of the School

Ecology of Teaching

Ecology of the Peer Group

Ecology of the Mass Media

Ecology of the Community

Emotional and Cognitive Socialization Outcomes

Social and Behavioral Socialization Outcomes

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Exam 5: Ecology of Nonparental Child Care

The best type of intervention for "at risk" children is one that

The _________ mind refers to socialization toward having the capacity to uncover and clarify new problems, questions, and pose possible and novel solutions.

Which is an argument used against federal funding for early care and education programs?

Janet provides child care in her home five days per week. Which of the following is true about Janet?

Compared to other children, research finds children who have been in full-time child care programs are

According to Belsky (1988, 1992), full-time child care (more than 20 hours per week)

Company A is interested putting a child care center on the grounds of their new manufacturing plant. If plans for the center go through, and Company A is similar to other companies, they should expect

Weikart's curriculum, which strives to apply Piagetian theory, is called the _________ curriculum.

A curriculum based on behaviorist principles is the

Thinking is Action is characteristic of which Piagtian stage?

Which of the following influences socialization outcomes in child-care settings?

Describe how cognitively-oriented curricula differ from the direct instruction curriculum.

The Skeels (1966) study showed that

People-focused activities are emphasized in which cultural framework?

Describe how the accreditation process for child care centers differs from the accreditation process for family day care homes and in-home caregiving arrangements.

Children in teacher-directed programs score ________ on reading and math achievement tests than children in learner-directed programs.

Drawing on studies published since 1970, summarize the research on attachment as it relates to nonparental child day care.

According to your text, the intellectual performance of children who attend a quality day care program is _________ that of children from similar family backgrounds who do not attend a day care program.

The first stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development is termed ________.

The 1996 welfare law allows recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to collect federally funded benefits for what length of time? _________

Ecology of the Child

Ecology of Socialization

Ecology of the Family

Ecology of Parenting

Ecology of the School

Ecology of Teaching

Ecology of the Peer Group

Ecology of the Mass Media

Ecology of the Community

Emotional and Cognitive Socialization Outcomes

Social and Behavioral Socialization Outcomes

Filters