Lifespan Development Ted Talk Quiz

How many children does the speaker have?

• Four

• Two

• One

• Three

What is the age of the speaker's oldest child?

• 12

• 10

• 15

• 9

For how many years have scientists in Britain been following thousands of children through their lives?

• 50 years

• 70 years

• 60 years

• 80 years

What is the total number of children involved in the British birth cohorts studies across five generations?

• About 50,000

• More than 70,000

• Over 80,000

• Nearly 60,000

What significant impact does having regular bedtimes have on children according to the study?

• Better academic performance

• Improvement in behavior

• Enhanced creativity

• Increased physical activity

By what age were children growing up in poverty almost a year behind the richer children on educational tests?

• By the age of four

• By the age of five

• By the age of three

• By the age of six

What factor was strongly linked to children going on to do well at school later on?

• Having access to private tutors

• Having engaged, interested parents

• Attending prestigious schools

• Living in affluent neighborhoods

What activity is associated with good outcomes for children?

• Playing video games

• Watching educational TV

• Practicing a musical instrument for an hour daily

• Reading to children every day

What does the study suggest about children who were reading for pleasure?

• They were more likely to pursue careers in arts

• They were more likely to travel abroad for education

• They were more likely to become professional athletes

• They were more likely to perform better on school tests

What does the study indicate about the impact of poverty on children's educational outcomes, even with good parenting?

• Good parenting only reduced the educational gap by about 50 percent

• Good parenting completely eliminated the educational gap

• Poverty had no impact on educational outcomes

• Good parenting increased the educational gap