One of the reasons for decreasing family size is that women are increasingly delaying marriage and ...

One of the reasons for decreasing family size is that women are increasingly delaying marriage and childbearing. _________________________
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

____________________ plays an important role in shaping parents', teachers', and caregivers' philosophies about children and child rearing.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 3

The birthrate for teenage mothers has dropped 18 since the early 1990s, when it peaked. ________________
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 4

Montessori and Dewey set out to reform education, but ________ tried only to understand and explain how children think and learn.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 5

Most families live close to extended family members who can give them help when needed.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 6

Adults may have difficulty changing old habit patterns in dealing with children, but change is possible with motivation and ____________________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 7

The average family size is larger today than in the 1950s.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 8

The____________________ practices carried out by adults can help children learn how to participate in a democracy by developing the necessary skills.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word