According to Neuman and Roskos, preschoolers should learn about letters and sounds mostly through
A) interactions with peers.
B) lessons that systematically present letters and sounds in isolation followed by small group practice
C) exposure to and involvement in reading and writing activities.
D) texts specifically designed to start off slowly.
C / Explanation:
A) By taking part in reading and writing activities, young children learn about literacy in a concrete way.
B) By taking part in reading and writing activities, young children learn about literacy in a concrete way.
C) By taking part in reading and writing activities, young children learn about literacy in a concrete way.
D) By taking part in reading and writing activities, young children learn about literacy in a concrete way.
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According to proponents of the environmental disadvantage theory,
a. the most rapid development of cognitive skills occurs during the preschool years. b. the quality of a child's home life is more important in later years of schooling. c. remediation of learning deficits associated with a disadvantaged home environment is impossible. d. good prenatal care does nothing to enhance the intellectual development of a child born into a disadvantaged environment.
The same test was administered twice to two groups of students. The students were similar in ability and achievement. Group I was administered the test on two consecutive days. Group II was administered the test at the beginning and the end of the month. Which groups' test-retest scores will have a lower correlation?
a. I b. II c. We cannot infer from the information given.
Which of the following statements describes parents who utilize corporal punishment?
A) Parents may be experiencing temporary lessened emotional control, increasing the risk of harm to the child B) Parents from more traditional contexts are more likely to understand they should not have full discretion in discipline practices C) Parents who use physical punishment are less likely to make unilateral decisions about discipline that discount the child D) Parental aggression in discipline also communicates to the child that violence and aggression are unacceptable forms of problem-solving
Toilet learning should begin______________
a. by the end of the first year b. by the end of the second year c. when a child is developmentally ready d. when the parent is ready