Human Growth and Development CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What predicts an infant's later development of self-regulation better than their initial temperament?

Quality of parenting
Caring family environment
Gender
Type of childcare

The correct answer is: Quality of parenting

The quality of parenting, including factors such as responsiveness, warmth, consistency, and structure, has been found to be a stronger predictor of an infant's later development of self-regulation compared to their initial temperament. This is because a nurturing and supportive parenting style can help regulate and shape a child's behavior, while a lack of quality parenting may hinder their ability to develop self-regulation skills. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not directly address the influence of parenting on self-regulation development. While a caring family environment may be important, it is more specifically the quality of parenting within that environment that plays a significant role. Gender has also been found to have minimal impact on self-regulation development compared to parenting. Lastly, while the type of childcare a child receives may have some influence, it is not as strong or consistent as the quality of parenting.