An observational study was designed to compare the cooperative play behaviours of toddlers (aged 3) who attend professional day nurseries with those who are cared for full-time at home by grandparents.
The sample consisted of 80 toddlers, observed in a standardized playroom environment equipped with various sharing-based games and toys. Half of the toddlers regularly attended professional day nurseries (at least 30 hours a week), and the other half were cared for by grandparents.
Observers covertly coded the toddlers' behaviours over a 15-minute period using a structured coding scheme for cooperative actions (such as sharing toys, turn-taking, and comforting a peer). The researchers found that toddlers who attended professional day nurseries displayed significantly higher rates of cooperative behaviour and faster conflict-resolution skills than those cared for at home by grandparents.
Explain one or more possible implications of this study for the economy.
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