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Through social interaction, both adults and children influence each other's perceptions and attitudes.

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True

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Parental attitudes have only a minor effect on children's learning and acceptance of school.

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False

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As children grow in preschool years, the home influence expands while the community influence diminishes.

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False

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All research supports the theory that the peer group has a stronger influence on children's behavior than the family.

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False

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Girls are rewarded by teachers and parents for their more compliant behavior.

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True

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Parents generally view television viewing and computer use by children as positive.

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True

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A majority of research indicates that heavy media exposure has a negative effect on children's health.

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True

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While childhood obesity is on the rise in the United States, it is a much more serious problem in other parts of the world.

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False

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The effects of being bullied in childhood can have long-term negative effects on the victim's physical and mental health.

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True

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The federal government has gradually lessened its mandates regarding public education.

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False

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Children acquire certain attitudes by:

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All of the above

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Children may receive conflicting messages about aggressive play and other issues due to:

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All of the above

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Research by the Institute for Responsive Education showed:

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Most teachers feel low-income parents can not be productive participants in their children's education.

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The nurturing family provides many things for a young child. Which of the following would be the most valuable support for the child's growth?

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Emotional and social support

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Media influence on young children's development is:

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Constantly changing in type and impact

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The social settings for any given child:

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Include those events and interactions affecting the child's development

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Research indicates that teachers' expectations of children's capabilities:

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Has a significant influence on children's achievement and behavior.

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Researchers find the typical American child under 6 uses screen media for about:

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2 hours a day.

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The elementary-age child's TV viewing has lessened in recent years due to:

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More time devoted to other electronic media.

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Which of the following is a major concern about the effect of TV viewing on young children?

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All of the above.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under 2 years of age:

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Spend no time watching TV or engaging with other electronic media.

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Which of the following is true of peer group influence during the course of childhood?

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Peer group influence gradually becomes more dominant as the child ages.

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Which of the following media forms has the most impact on children's interest and literacy achievement?

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Parental engagement with reading materials and their children.

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Recent brain research suggests that the greatest factor determining children's intellectual development is:

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An interactive process that relies on genetics, environment and the child's responses.

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The nurturing family provides many things for a young child. Which of the following would be the most valuable support for the child's growth?

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Emotional and social support

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Which of the following best describes the influence of special-interest groups on young children's learning and behavior?

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Both positive and negative

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Belief that environment is a primary force in a child's development stems from Darwin's theories of evolution.

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True

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In colonial times the community was the major force for educating children.

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False

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The first parent education program was held in Portland, Maine.

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True

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The Zone of Proximal Development is part of Bronfenbrenner's social-cultural context theory.

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False

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PL 94-142 has promoted the right of parents to be involved in their child's education, evaluation, and school placement.

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True

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Programs such as Head Start and Follow Through focused on the importance of parents as an educating force.

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True

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Bowen's Family Systems Theory indicates the extensive independence of family members in the home unit.

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False

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In recent decades, the federal government has moved backward in involvement in public school education and has permitted more state oversight.

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False

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Special interest groups in different communities have affected how schools handle the teaching of evolution and the uses of religious symbols.

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True

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Curricula in American schools is undergoing rapid changes to accommodate the effects of globalization.

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True

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Expanded multicultural education in American schools is justified because:

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All of the above

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Schooling in the U. S. evolved gradually over three centuries, but formal public schools became the dominant force in educating young children:

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In the late 1800's when psychology became trusted, and education for teachers became professionalized

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The nature-nurture debate concentrates on:

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Beliefs about inherited characteristics as opposed to the effects of one environment.

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Historical figures who would support a school program that devoted a great deal of time to experiments and discussion are:

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Darwin, Froebel, and Dewey.

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Social-cultural theorists such as Vygotsky and Bronfenbrenner maintain that:

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Development is influenced in a reciprocal manner by both biology and environment.

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Education for children with special needs has expanded steadily since 1975 due to:

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Tedious campaigning by parents and educators for society to recognize the rights of all children.

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Parent involvement in education has increased in recent years due to:

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All of the above.

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Federal involvement in education is highlighted in:

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NCLB, the War on Poverty, and PL 94-142.

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Family Systems theory, according to Bowen, shows us that:

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The behaviors of one member will affect other family members.

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Experiments and investigations of the school's ant farm by students in a contemporary classroom would not likely be endorsed by:

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Skinner.

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Which historical figure is credited with establishing the first kindergarten in the US?

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Peabody

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Head Start programs for preschoolers were developed in the 1960s:

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To provide comprehensive services, opportunities, and educational experiences for children born into poverty.

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The goal of compulsory education in America was realized in:

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Early 20th century.

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No Child Left Behind, Head Start legislation, and Goals 2000 are federal mandates associated with:

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Clinton, G. W. Bush, & Johnson.

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In NCLB legislation, which component does not reflect the nature of the law?

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Physical education, music, and art are major requirements.

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Which of the following characterizes the approach used by schools in the 1800s to educate immigrant children?

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Acculturate minority children into Anglo-European culture.

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Good multicultural education can best be described as a program that:

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Helps all children understand, accept, and respect people from other cultures as well as their own cultures.

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Early kindergartens and child-care centers were established in order to:

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Influence immigrant families to rear children according to the beliefs of mainline society.

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Though all minority groups in America have suffered from negative attitudes, unequal treatment, and discrimination by mainline society, which group has generally been more academically and economically successful?

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Asian Americans

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Which of the following statements regarding changes in family patterns in the United States is not true?

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Extended families are increasing in number.

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The term underclass is used to describe individuals and families who are:

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People locked in a cycle of poverty.

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The single-parent family can have several structural variations.

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True

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While many single parents achieved noteworthy results in successfully raising their children, the foremost critical issue many single-parent families continue to confront is:

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Poverty

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Which of the following is not true?

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c and d- Out of wedlock births create a small percentage of single parent families and Kinship adoptions are a small percentage of total adoptions in the US

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Which of the following is not true?

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Race does affect one's physical and mental capacities.

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Cultural concepts of what constitutes a "proper family" were not altered over the 20th century.

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False

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Which of the following would be considered a viable family?

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All of the above

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Even though they are poor, underclass individuals and families in America have access to nutrition and health-care services.

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False

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In regard to the religious practices among Americans, which is not true?

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About 50% of Americans profess to having a religious affiliation.

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African Americans constitute the largest ethnic minority group in the U. S.

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False

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Values in working-class families usually differ from those presented in schools.

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True

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People of "more than one race" are acknowledged more often in the U. S. today. This means that:

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All of the above

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Social class standing is usually based on:

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The occupation, income, education, and values of the parents in a family.

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About half of adoptions in the U. S. are kinship adoptions.

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True

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Which of the following factors affects the structure, functioning, and status of families?

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All of the above

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Which of the following conditions is least likely to be present in an underclass family situation?

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Scheduled health checkups for children

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Which of the following statements is not accurate when considering families with children with special needs?

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Upper income families have the same proportion of special needs as the other socioeconomic levels.

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Research indicates that children raised in homes headed by gay or lesbian parents adopted do as well as other children across many measures.

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True

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The idealized American family with breadwinner father and homemaker mother:

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None of the above

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When a parent with children remarries a single adult to produce a stepfamily for the new partner, the new family is termed:

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A blended family.

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The term family describes many different household groupings.

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True

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Family structure for individuals is almost always permanent.

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False

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What factors account for differences in parenting practices among members of the same ethnic group?

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All of the above

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Which of the following is the best childhood predictor of adult competence in American society?

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Strong social skills

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Which of the following levels of need (Maslow's) will be most concerning to parents of a preschool child?

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All of the above

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Divorce usually improves the economic status of mothers and children.

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False

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Maslow's hierarchy of human needs provides a model of the early nurturing practices that children require from their parents.

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True

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As increasing numbers of mothers have entered the work force, fathers now do about 50% of the household chores and child care.

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False

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The authoritarian style of parenting seems to be most effective in preparing children for school expectations and later positive outcomes.

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False

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Which of the following has not been adequately provided for families participating in welfare reform?

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All of the above

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According to Hart and Risley's research, it is not the amount of parent talk that is most important; it is quality of the communication.

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False

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Typically, Black children become aware of their race at younger ages than White children.

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True

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Parents who are strict and who expect their children to obey specific rules without argument are classified by Baumrind as:

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Authoritarian

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According to Maslow, which of the following arrangements best represents the order in which universal nurturing practices are attended to by parents?

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Physical safety, providing love, promoting esteem

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Which of the following interaction styles is demonstrated when parents show enthusiasm when helping their child?

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All of the above

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Family language style and interaction have far-reaching consequences on children's school performance.

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True

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Which of the following is not necessarily a characteristic of competent families?

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They are affluent and well educated.

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Which of the following would not be considered a core ideal of the overarching culture of the United States?

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Respect for the wisdom of the elderly

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Which of the following has not occurred as gender roles in families have changed in recent years?

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Mothers and fathers share household chores and child care equally.

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Family Systems Theory suggests that each family has a unique profile that can help teachers and counselors understand the family's perspective better.

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True

question

Families from various cultures have similar goals for their children, but their expectations about development of competencies at different ages vary considerably.

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True

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According to Bernstein (1972), what is the language code of a parent whose verbal communication is object oriented and who uses syntactically simple sentences, sentences that are direct, and concrete meanings?

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Restricted code

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Children acquire social skills from their experiences within their communities and their interactions with community workers.

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True

question

The Internet opens international opportunities for children to explore and study.

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True

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All communities offer the same access to resources available for families living in poverty.

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False

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Some helpful features of a community curriculum are entirely accidental and come about through normal processes in neighborhood establishments.

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True

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Business enterprises help best when they welcome children's visits without adult supervision.

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False

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Natural environments provide sensory experiences for children even in urban settings.

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True

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Children's activities with numerous adults and older children can be interesting, but they tend to hamper children's overall progress.

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False

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Peers do not start to influence each other until the teenage years.

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False

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Good mentoring programs make sure the child's academic work is the main objective.

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False

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Peer groups are important, but they do not affect the social/emotional health of most children.

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False

question

Children do not always understand their own culture.

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True

question

Multicultural efforts can result in some problems of socializing and prejudice.

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False

question

Children learn within their community by:

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All of the above

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Which of the following statements concerning the curriculum of the community is (are) true?

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Children's use of the community curriculum depends on how safe the neighborhood is.

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Which of the following statements about peer groups is (are) incorrect?

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All learning from peer groups is positive.

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The learning potential in any community can be enhanced by:

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All of the above

question

Which is of the following statements is false?

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Most communities are well connected with their surrounding schools.

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Participation in a community curriculum is dependent largely on:

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B and C- Access and distance factors and Interests and motivations

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The amount of daily TV watching for the average young child is:

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About 3.5 hours.

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Which is not a big concern for a person doing mentoring?

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Quick and potent skill development.

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In a peer group, young children are least likely to:

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Learn how to succeed in classroom math.

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Ethnic culture can bring changes to a community. Which of the following will be most helpful?

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A and B- New foods, celebrations, dances, and entertainment and Insights into politics, civil rights, and legislation

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Our primary consideration in the use of the Internet is that it:

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All of the above

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Which of the following statements about peer groups is true?

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They are a strong influence as children learn to negotiate and compromise.

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Incidental learning is most likely to occur in communities where:

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All of the above

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One of the major issues that can limit families' access to community resources in rural areas is:

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Transportation.

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While media provide educational opportunities for children, concerns are often voiced about:

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All of the above

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While center-based child care has increased dramatically in the past 40 years, this type of care is used most frequently by higher income families.

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True

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On the whole, child-care programs are good and only a small percentage are deemed a threat to children's welfare.

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False

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The Lanham Act continues to support the development of excellent child-care facilities so mothers can work.

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False

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Multiple child care arrangements are increasing for both preschool and school age children.

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True

question

Many dual-income families have difficulty finding quality child care and then budgeting funds to support the expense for care.

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True

question

Child-care centers presently provide care for more children than do other types of care arrangements.

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True

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Most states have statutes that make it illegal to have a child-care program located in a commercial company building or where any business is operated.

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False

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A state license is required for all child-care centers and family child-care situations.

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False

question

Resource and referral services help citizens report unsafe and low-quality child- care centers to licensing agencies.

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False

question

The federal Child and Dependent Care tax credit is most beneficial to low-income families.

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False

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Which of the following is (are) recognized child-care options and found in many larger communities?

answer

All of the above

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Under the provisions of the Lanham Act during World War II, what were many communities able to do?

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Build excellent child-care centers.

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What is the percentage of mothers of children under age six who are employed?

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65%

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Which of the following is (are) true statements?

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All of the above

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What is the most prevalent form of after-school care for elementary-age children?

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Parent or self-care

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How do child-care centers today differ from the earliest centers established during the 19th century?

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Centers today have a greater emphasis on care and education of children.

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Which of the following would be indicators of a quality child-care center?

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All of the above

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Concerns about quality in child care are often related to:

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All of the above

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What is the difference between a licensed child care center and an accredited one?

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C and D- While most states have mandatory licensing for child-care centers, accreditation is voluntary. Accredited centers are considered higher in quality than those that are merely licensed.

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What agency oversees the nation's largest voluntary accreditation system for preschools, kindergartens, child-care centers, and school-age child-care programs?

answer

The National Association for the Education of Young Children

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Which of the following is not considered a structural element of child care?

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Parent-caregiver relationships

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What is the most important process element in child care?

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Relationship between caregiver and child

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Which of the following agencies serve as models for states seeking to improve the quality of family child care programs?

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U.S. Military Family Child Care Programs

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Which of the following would not be considered an essential part of a before- and after-school program for school-age children?

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A highly structured schedule of activities for the children to follow

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Recent research on the effects of quality child care indicates which of the following?

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All of the above.

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Most children diagnosed with disabilities attend school in classrooms separate from their typically-developing peers.

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False

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Children assessed as gifted and talented also receive services under IDEA.

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False

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The majority of school-age children receiving special education services have mild disabilities.

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True

question

Under the provisions of IDEA, special education is considered a service not a place.

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True

question

Children with diagnosed disabilities placed in classrooms with their typically-developing peers would be an example of the principle of the least restrictive environment.

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True

question

The child-find process begins in first grade when teachers refer children for evaluation for possible special education placements.

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False

question

African American and Hispanic students are more likely to be referred to special education than are European Americans.

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True

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There is no evidence that early intervention and quality early childhood experiences can significantly lower children's needs for later special education services.

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False

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There is general agreement among parents, teachers, and special educators that the full inclusion model is the best approach for all children with disabilities.

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False

question

Some children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder who do not qualify for special education services receive accommodations under a legally-mandated 504 plan.

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True

question

Which of the following subgroups of the category of children with special needs are protected by the federal IDEA?

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Children with disabilities

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What accommodations do schools frequently make for children who have been identified as being gifted and talented?

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All of the above

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A pediatrician is most likely to raise concerns about a child possibly having a disability when:

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The child fails to meet developmental milestones.

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Procedural due process refers to:

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The rule that safeguards the student's right to privacy and procedures for legal redress.

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Families raising children with disabilities:

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All or none of the above.

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To be eligible for services under the Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities, a child must:

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a and c Be experiencing developmental delays. Have a diagnosed medical condition with a high probability of developmental delay.

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The difference between early intervention for infants and toddlers and the services that a school-age child with a disability would receive is:

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c and d. Services for infants and toddlers are more family-centered while those for older children are more school-centered. Infants and toddler services are guided by an IFSP while school-age services are guided by an IEP.

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Which of the following is not true about children who take medication for behavioral problems?

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All children who take medication are eligible for special education services.

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In the acronym FAPE, what does the letter "F" stand for?

answer

Free

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Full inclusion refers to:

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Children with disabilities who spend the majority of their in-school time in general education classes.

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Which of the following is not accurate when describing the referral process for a school-age child suspected of having a disability?

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The child's general education teacher is the only one allowed to make an initial referral.

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Which of the following is not an accurate statement about assistive technology?

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The cochlear implant device which can restore hearing to children who are deaf has been overwhelmingly embraced by the deaf and hearing communities.

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In the 21st century, children seem to have fewer advocates while families face new pressures.

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True

question

The eight models presented in the chapter have similarities, but on the whole they are region specific.

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False

question

A successful partnership means that all members of a community are highly involved in the educational process.

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False

question

Providing food for a bake sale involves parents at a minimum level of participation in a partnership.

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True

question

Parents who volunteer as tutors in any collaborative venture are functioning at the decision-making level of program involvement.

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False

question

There is always a danger that community leaders can usurp the rights and responsibilities that teachers should have.

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True

question

Team members in a collaboration will need to surrender some autonomy when the big objective is viewed by all.

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True

question

Joyce Epstein's notion of partnership emphasizes public relations and community celebration while de-emphasizing the curriculum areas.

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False

question

Community schools are public schools serving as sites that provide a range of services to families and children.

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True

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In the early phases of Head Start, authorities did not pay attention to parent and community involvement.

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False

question

Reggio Emilia plans always have focused on children as active participants in their own learning.

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True

question

Epstein and colleagues try for a quick fix blitz to act as a jump-start in new schools joining the National Network.

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False

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The HABLA program is aimed at Latino children, but the primary aim is to improve the children's English.

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False

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Partnerships need quality technology to make good progress in their work.

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False

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Charter schools can differ significantly in leadership style and curriculum.

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True

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Freedom Schools, a year-long program aimed at African American children, is funded by the federal government to connect children and families to their cultural heritage.

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False

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Which of the following is not a necessary component for successful partnerships?

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Widespread publicity about the program.

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Which of the following is not a key component of the Head Start program?

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Educational renewal

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The emphasis today for many home-based federal programs is:

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Family literacy.

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The number of parents and community representatives working at the Decision Making Level in a collaborative venture would be:

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only a small number.

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Which of the following show(s) the general situation about collaborations across America at the present:

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Most parents and community members view teachers as in charge. AND Many parents and community members help out with fairs and other projects.

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Which of the following is/are a positive outcome(s) of the School Development Program?

answer

All of the above

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Major steps in collaboration depend on:

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Getting schedules made and having well planned notices. AND Understanding interests and expertise of participants.

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Reggio Emilia's basic precepts:

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Maintain that children are active participants in their own learning.

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Which of the following statements is false, concerning family-school-community partnerships?

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Partnerships succeed better when we do not challenge the community.

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Comprehensive services in the early years of Head Start meant providing for:

answer

Services to improve health and nutrition for children only. AND Services to low income families that could improve their child's school readiness skills.

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One objective that Comer's School Development Program does not focus on is:

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Getting better equipment and restoring facilities.

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Over a half century the Reggio Emilia program has incorporated the views of:

answer

Dewey, Piaget & Vygotsky. And Mr. Malaguzzi.

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The essential ingredient in successful models of partnerships, often meaning the difference between success and failure, is involvement of:

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A strong and supportive school principal or director.

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Charter schools:

answer

receive authorization from local authorities.

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Evaluation techniques used in the Reggio Emilia programs are:

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Documentation of children's individual and communal work that is then analyzed by parents, students, and teachers.

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Community Schools means that the thrust will be on:

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Full services for children in the district. AND Having all services on one campus.

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Community schools date back to the early 20th century and are focused on:

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A curriculum of the community with a view to improving the living conditions in that community.

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A strong feature of Freedom Schools is the "servant-leader" intern program. These interns are a part of the summer sessions, participating:

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By facilitating children's activities and leading the community outreach program.

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Partnerships in education mean reform and experimental programs. Comer states that the success rate of partnership projects nationwide is:

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That about one third of the projects maintain the changes.

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