Directions: Read each of the following statements anddetermine if it is True (T) or False (F).pp 243-248
By age 4, intelligence tests are good predictors of later IQ andacademic achievement.
A) True
B) False
3. Preschoolers who develop well intellectuallyhave homes rich in educational toys and books.
A) True
B) False
4. Both preschool and high-quality child-careprograms have planned educational experiences aimed atenhancing thedevelopment of 2- to 5-year-olds.
A) True
B) False
5. In academic preschools, teachers provideactivities from which children select, and most of the day isdevotedto play.
A) True
B) False
6. Although Montessori children outperformcontrols on tests of early literacy and math skills, they tend tobeaggressive and socially awkward.
A) True
B) False
7. One weakness of Project Head Start is thatparents are rarely involved in program planning or policycouncils.
A) True
B) False
8. Head Start and similar interventions arehighly cost-effective when compared with the cost ofprovidingspecial education, treating criminal behavior anddelinquency, and supporting unemployed adults.
A) True
B) False
9. Good child care enhances cognitive,language, and social development, especially for low-SESchildren.
A) True
B) False
10. About 90 percent of U.S. children live inhomes with one or more computers, 80 percent of which haveanInternet connection.
A) True
B) False
11.Heavy viewing of educational televisiondetracts from childrenâs school success and social experiences
A) True
B) False
Directions: Read each of the following statements anddetermine if it is True (T) or False (F).pp 243-248
By age 4, intelligence tests are good predictors of later IQ andacademic achievement.
A) True
B) False
3. Preschoolers who develop well intellectuallyhave homes rich in educational toys and books.
A) True
B) False
4. Both preschool and high-quality child-careprograms have planned educational experiences aimed atenhancing thedevelopment of 2- to 5-year-olds.
A) True
B) False
5. In academic preschools, teachers provideactivities from which children select, and most of the day isdevotedto play.
A) True
B) False
6. Although Montessori children outperformcontrols on tests of early literacy and math skills, they tend tobeaggressive and socially awkward.
A) True
B) False
7. One weakness of Project Head Start is thatparents are rarely involved in program planning or policycouncils.
A) True
B) False
8. Head Start and similar interventions arehighly cost-effective when compared with the cost ofprovidingspecial education, treating criminal behavior anddelinquency, and supporting unemployed adults.
A) True
B) False
9. Good child care enhances cognitive,language, and social development, especially for low-SESchildren.
A) True
B) False
10. About 90 percent of U.S. children live inhomes with one or more computers, 80 percent of which haveanInternet connection.
A) True
B) False
11.Heavy viewing of educational televisiondetracts from childrenâs school success and social experiences
A) True
B) False
