Ishmael's mother noticed that her child had a sudden sharp increase in the amount of time he can pay attention to her. Ishmael now can resist distractions and listen long enough to his mother's directions that he can fully understand and remember his routine of brushing teeth before bedtime. We can predict Ishmael is how old?
a. 6 years old
b. 5 years old
c. 3 years old
d. 9 years old
Question 2
Results from the NICHD Early Child Care Research Network studies uncovered complex correlations about the effects of experiences at home and in preschools on the development of cognitive processes of attention, memory, and planning. Which of the following correlations was found?
a. quality of preschool significantly affects children's memory, attention, and planning skills..
b. parents' behaviors are related to their children's memory and planning skill development.
c. differences in planning skills among individual children are related to home and preschool environments.
d. quality of home environment is not important for attention and memory skill development during the first three years of children's development.