Findings from the NICHD study of the effects of early childcare indicate

Question

a. the impact on children who have been in church-operated centers is high.
b. family variables were more important predictors of cognitive development than quality of childcare.
c. the impact on children of poverty is low.
d. quality childcare was a more important predictor of cognitive development than family variables.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:
b. family variables were more important predictors of cognitive development than quality of childcare.

This finding emphasizes the significant role that family background and circumstances play in a child's cognitive development, as highlighted by the NICHD study on early childcare.