A child's basic ideas about her abilities and attributes constitute her :

A child's basic ideas about her abilities and attributes constitute her
 
  A) self-esteem.
  B) self-selection.
  C) self-conception.
  D) self.

Question 2

Which of the following is a finding of the Head Start Impact Study that charted the progress of 3-year-olds, in pre-reading skills and behavior, after one year in a Head Start program?
 
  A) Their scores matched the national average, as did the incidence of their behavior problems.
  B) Their scores were substantially higher than those of the control group, and they had fewer behavior problems.
  C) There was no improvement in their scores over those of the control group, but they had many fewer behavior problems.
  D) Their scores were better than those of the control group, but they had a greater incidence of behavior problems.

Question 3

How did scores on standardized tests of memory and preacademic skills compare for children in in-home care, daycare homes, and daycare centers?
 
  A) Those of children in in-home care were the highest.
  B) Those of children in daycare homes were the highest.
  C) Those of children in daycare centers were the highest.
  D) All were comparable.

Question 4

When evaluating the process quality of daycare facilities, researchers look at the
 
  A) variety of stimulating activities and materials.
  B) ratio of children to adults.
  C) level of caregivers' specialized training.
  D) number of children in a classroom.

Question 5

When investigating the structural quality of daycare facilities, researchers look at the
 
  A) ratio of adults to children.
  B) quality of adult-child interactions.
  C) variety of stimulating toys and materials available.
  D) number of children wandering aimlessly.

Question 6

The argument that mathematical reasoning is biologically based is given credence by the fact that
 
  A) wealthy children have higher math scores than poorer children.
  B) mathematically-based games seem to promote the understanding of mathematical concepts.
  C) good preschool programs can boost children's mathematical abilities.
  D) all children seem to develop basic mathematical thinking at an early age.