Describe the findings of Hart and Risley and what important factor their findings explain
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Hart and Risley used the data from their observations to calculate that children of professionals over the first four years of life heard approximately 48 million words. In contrast, children in low socioeconomic homes heard only 13 million words (1995). Differences in parent–child interactions explain the great gaps in vocabulary acquisition often seen when children enter kindergarten.
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An example of a cognitive skill that should be included for children in an early childhood curriculum is:
a. finding satisfaction in helping each other. b. remaining in contact with their feelings while maintaining emotional control. c. using a wide range of self-expressive materials. d. figuring out answers for themselves.
The teaching staff of early childhood programs may have
a. no formal training in early childhood education. b. associate degrees in early childhood education or child development or a CDA credential. c. bachelor’s or master’s degrees in early childhood education or child development. d. All of these are possible.
A new principal is reviewing the student code of conduct. Which of the following rules of proportionality would best guide the principal's review?
I. The greater the infraction the more worthwhile it is to expend the energy to administer the punishment II. The amount of punishment should be proportional to the offense III. The greater the punishment the less likely the rule will be broken IV. Pay attention to the circumstances by which all punishments may be rendered unprofitable A. I, III, & IV B. II, III, IV C. I, II, & III D. I, II, & IV
Describe one example of when a trials-to-criterion method could be used to evaluate outcome
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