Montessori schools a. emphasize social over academic development. b. produce children who have little confidence in their academic abilities. c. use specially designed teaching materials to promote exploration and discovery. d. put children at risk for developing poor study habits.

Okay. Montessori schools have to do with the children being creative with their learning, while the teacher helps them with giving them activities that suit them. It does not put children at risk for poor study habits or produce children who have little confidence in their academic abilities. B and D are eliminated. It does not emphasize social over academic achievement. Both are just as important. It can help observe the child's behavior and use materials to see what they are like over the years. The answer is C.