Question 1

Compared with children in higher income families, children living in poverty

Accepted Answer

Children living in poverty are more likely to attend lower quality child care programs due to financial constraints and limited access to resources. This affects their early learning and development opportunities.

Question 2

All of the following statements about Early Head Start are accurate except

Accepted Answer

Early Head Start has been evaluated using a rigorous research design, including a random-assignment methodology, which allows for more definitive conclusions about its effectiveness. This contradicts the statement that conclusions about its effectiveness are limited because a random-assignment design was not used.

Question 3

Literature reviews of early childhood intervention and education programs have reached all of the following conclusions except

Accepted Answer

Literature reviews generally find that early childhood intervention and education programs can have lasting effects in various domains of development, especially for lower-income children or those whose parents have lower levels of education. The statement that there are often few lasting effects in any domain of development is incorrect, as many studies have shown positive long-term outcomes from such programs.

Question 4

Which early intervention was carried out in the 1960s, lasted approximately one-half year, and focused on African American children in Michigan?

Accepted Answer

The High/Scope Perry Preschool Project was an early intervention carried out in the 1960s, specifically targeting African American children in Michigan, and lasted about one-half year.

Question 5

Which early intervention found positive results that lasted until program participants were 21 years old?

Accepted Answer

The Abecedarian Project is an early childhood intervention program that showed long-lasting positive effects on participants, including cognitive and academic benefits, which persisted until they were 21 years old.

Question 6

Gloria's preterm baby, a participant in the Infant Health and Development Project, was randomly selected to be in the intervention group. Based on the findings from this longitudinal study, it is likely that Gloria's child

Accepted Answer

The Infant Health and Development Project found that children in the intervention group had higher intelligence test scores at age three compared to those in the control group.

Question 7

Two-year-old Marcus and his family are participants in the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project. Compared to children and families in the control group, all of the following are likely except

Accepted Answer

The Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project aims to enhance the development of infants and toddlers while also supporting families through education and other resources. This program encourages positive parenting practices, such as reading to children and reducing negative interactions, including physical discipline. However, it does not directly impact parental employment status; its focus is on child development and parenting practices.

Question 8

Based on the findings of the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project, if expectant parents considering participating in Early Head Start were given a choice of services, they and their children would benefit most if they

Accepted Answer

The Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project found that a combination of center-based care and home visits yielded the most significant benefits for children and their families. This approach allows for both direct child engagement in a structured environment and personalized family support and education through home visits.

Question 9

Sandra, age 27 years, was a participant in the High/Scope Perry Preschool Project, randomly assigned to the control group. Based on the findings of this longitudinal study, and compared to children in the intervention group, it is likely that she

Accepted Answer

The High/Scope Perry Preschool Project found that children in the control group, like Sandra, were more likely to spend time in special education compared to those in the intervention group.

Question 10

During a legislative hearing about funding for early childhood intervention programs, all of the following are likely to be raised as reasons to provide ample funding except

Accepted Answer

Early childhood interventions are not primarily justified by stable increases in IQ scores, but rather by broader developmental benefits and support for at-risk children.

Quiz 11: Building Better Babies: Childcare and Early Intervention