At birth, the brain is _____ percent of its adult weight, and by a childs second birthday, the brain ...

At birth, the brain is _____ percent of its adult weight, and by a childs second birthday, the brain is _____ percent of its adult weight.
 
  a. 10; 50
  b. 25; 50
  c. 25; 75
  d. 50; 90

Question 2

Nurturing environments with responsive caregivers
 
  a. increase a babys neural connections.
  b. provide support for the social-emotional foundation for learning.
  c. influence childrens social development, but not for their cognitive development.
  d. both A and B

Question 3

The most important aspect of early childhood education is the
 
  a. presence of developmentally appropriate curriculum.
  b. positive interactions between teachers and children.
  c. group size and teacher-child ratios.
  d. use of authentic assessment.

Question 4

Currently, more than _____ percent of children four years old and younger spend at least part of their day in variations of nonparental care.
 
  a. 50
  b. 60
  c. 75
  d. 80

Question 5

John Bowlby stated, If we truly care for children, we must cherish _____.
 
  a. their souls
  b. their educational opportunities
  c. their parents
  d. their communities

Question 6

Children and communities are at risk when prenatal care is
 
  a. not available, not affordable, and not accessible.
  b. too expensive.
  c. limited.
  d. too difficult to get to, including no public transportation.

Question 7

A professional responsibility that requires a content knowledge base, commitment and knowing how to contact decision-makers is referred to as
 
  a. advocacy.
  b. collaboration.
  c. an ethical code.
  d. experiential base.

Question 8

Family-friendly businesses
 
  a. allow time for employees to get involved with schools.
  b. initiate, implement, and fund specific programs that promote family involvement in education.
  c. provide resources to their employees about how to become involved in their childrens education.
  d. all of the above