In a national longitudinal survey of children ages 3 to 12, no significant problems with self-esteem were found in children when mothers:
a. were single.
c. became volunteers at school.
b. parented strictly.
d. worked outside the home.
ANS: D
FEEDBACK: In a national longitudinal survey of children ages 3 to 12, no significant problems with behavior or self-esteem were found when the mothers had jobs outside the home. The researcher concluded that care-giving by someone other than the child's mother had no negative impact on the variables studied.
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