Question 1

Which is the most mature form of construction play?

Accepted Answer

A)  making costumes for pretend play 
B)  stringing beads 
C)  lining up blocks in a horizontal grid 
D)  building a house with blocks 
A)  making costumes for pretend play 
B)  stringing beads 
C)  lining up blocks in a horizontal grid 
D)  building a house with blocks A

Question 2

What competencies do play activities generate for boys more than for girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  rules learning 
B)  creative problem-solving 
C)  imitations 
D)  task persistence 
E)  compliance 
A)  rules learning 
B)  creative problem-solving 
C)  imitations 
D)  task persistence 
E)  compliance B

Question 3

Which of the following incidents demonstrate rough-and-tumble play?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls are laughing and wrestling, with some chasing. 
B)  Boys are practicing specific actions for boxing. 
C)  Boys are frowning and slugging each other. 
D)  Girls are shouting as they run around the track. 
A)  Girls are laughing and wrestling, with some chasing. 
B)  Boys are practicing specific actions for boxing. 
C)  Boys are frowning and slugging each other. 
D)  Girls are shouting as they run around the track. A

Question 4

Children are likely to learn about cooperation and competition through play.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Young boys and girls play in about the same way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Play is a part of the expected curriculum in some states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following strategies would likely be effective to help a child experiencing developmental delays?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct the child to engage in a teacher-lead activity. 
B)  Get an aide who will help the child during play. 
C)  Use only the general support strategies. 
D)  Simplify the ongoing activities so that this child can participate with classmates. 
E)  Play with toys is wasted time in a learning setting for children having special needs. 
A)  Direct the child to engage in a teacher-lead activity. 
B)  Get an aide who will help the child during play. 
C)  Use only the general support strategies. 
D)  Simplify the ongoing activities so that this child can participate with classmates. 
E)  Play with toys is wasted time in a learning setting for children having special needs.

Question 8

Several children are in the block area, experimenting with various stacking strategies. Their aim is to get as many blocks as they can to stand upright without falling over. This is an example of what kind of play?

Accepted Answer

A)  object play 
B)  pretend play 
C)  movement play 
D)  construction play 
A)  object play 
B)  pretend play 
C)  movement play 
D)  construction play

Question 9

Why do adults sometimes think preschool children cheat when they play games?

Accepted Answer

Children treat rules

Question 10

Rough-and-tumble play helps children to establish and maintain dominance within the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following behaviors contribute to positive self-identity during play?

Accepted Answer

A)  reads and sends nonverbal cues 
B)  contributes to the plans of others 
C)  establishes social status in the play group 
D)  negotiates roles and rules 
A)  reads and sends nonverbal cues 
B)  contributes to the plans of others 
C)  establishes social status in the play group 
D)  negotiates roles and rules

Question 12

The locus of control during play is with the adult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Lalita, age four, has tried unsuccessfully to be the director of house play on several occasions. Ms. Kurzhals usually dismissed children to free choice activities for the story time by name. She has noticed Lalita's attempts and is considering what might be effective in supporting her. What do you think she should try first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Change the materials that are available for free play. 
B)  Explain the importance of taking turns to the children during the story time. 
C)  Dismiss Lalita ahead of her usual playmates for a few days so that she can arrive at the pretend play area first. 
D)  Direct the players to allow Lalita to determine the narrative of the play from outside the play frame. 
A)  Change the materials that are available for free play. 
B)  Explain the importance of taking turns to the children during the story time. 
C)  Dismiss Lalita ahead of her usual playmates for a few days so that she can arrive at the pretend play area first. 
D)  Direct the players to allow Lalita to determine the narrative of the play from outside the play frame.

Question 14

When a child calls a stick "spoon," why is that considered an important indicator of ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child perceives the difference between sticks and spoons. 
B)  The child is able to separate the word from the object it represents through pretense. 
C)  The child knows what the words mean. 
D)  A stick can do the same work as a spoon. 
A)  The child perceives the difference between sticks and spoons. 
B)  The child is able to separate the word from the object it represents through pretense. 
C)  The child knows what the words mean. 
D)  A stick can do the same work as a spoon.

Question 15

The opposite of play is work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The capacity to play is an acquired ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Master players operate within explicit and implicit social rules during pretend play.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Barbara entered the play area after Geraldine and Rachel were already playing house and asked if she could play. She listened to their dialogue, made role-appropriate comments as the neighbor, and contributed to the storyline the others suggested. She smiled and gestured as others also played out their roles, accepting and modifying and responding in her own play to coordinate with theirs. How would you describe this child's level of play?

Accepted Answer

A)  a beginner of simple pretend play 
B)  a friendly easy player 
C)  a master player who knows the implicit rules 
D)  a player who has not grasped how to initiate and maintain play 
A)  a beginner of simple pretend play 
B)  a friendly easy player 
C)  a master player who knows the implicit rules 
D)  a player who has not grasped how to initiate and maintain play

Question 19

What is the function of the play frame?

Accepted Answer

It links players through commu

Question 20

What is the difference between a sport and an informal game?

Accepted Answer

Sports have codified

Which is the most mature form of construction play?

What competencies do play activities generate for boys more than for girls?

Which of the following incidents demonstrate rough-and-tumble play?

Children are likely to learn about cooperation and competition through play.

Young boys and girls play in about the same way.

Play is a part of the expected curriculum in some states.

Which of the following strategies would likely be effective to help a child experiencing developmental delays?

Several children are in the block area, experimenting with various stacking strategies. Their aim is to get as many blocks as they can to stand upright without falling over. This is an example of what kind of play?

Why do adults sometimes think preschool children cheat when they play games?

Rough-and-tumble play helps children to establish and maintain dominance within the group.

Which of the following behaviors contribute to positive self-identity during play?

The locus of control during play is with the adult.

When a child calls a stick "spoon," why is that considered an important indicator of ability?

The opposite of play is work.

The capacity to play is an acquired ability.

Master players operate within explicit and implicit social rules during pretend play.

What is the function of the play frame?

What is the difference between a sport and an informal game?

Making a Difference in Children's Lives

Establishing Positive Relationships with Infants and Toddlers

Building Positive Relationships through Nonverbal Communication

Promoting Children's Positive Sense of Self through Verbal Communication

Supporting Children's Emotional Development and Learning

Building Resilience in Children

Supporting Children's Peer Relationships and Friendships

Influencing Children's Social Development by Structuring the Physical Environment

Fostering Self-Discipline in Children: Communicating Expectations and Rules

Fostering Self-Discipline in Children: Implementing Solutions and Consequences

Handling Children's Aggressive Behavior

Promoting Prosocial Behavior

Fostering Healthy Attitudes about Sexuality and Diversity

Making Ethical Judgments and Decisions

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Exam 7: Play as a Context for Social Development and Learning

Which is the most mature form of construction play?

What competencies do play activities generate for boys more than for girls?

Which of the following incidents demonstrate rough-and-tumble play?

Children are likely to learn about cooperation and competition through play.

Young boys and girls play in about the same way.

Play is a part of the expected curriculum in some states.

Which of the following strategies would likely be effective to help a child experiencing developmental delays?

Several children are in the block area, experimenting with various stacking strategies. Their aim is to get as many blocks as they can to stand upright without falling over. This is an example of what kind of play?

Why do adults sometimes think preschool children cheat when they play games?

Rough-and-tumble play helps children to establish and maintain dominance within the group.

Which of the following behaviors contribute to positive self-identity during play?

The locus of control during play is with the adult.

When a child calls a stick "spoon," why is that considered an important indicator of ability?

The opposite of play is work.

The capacity to play is an acquired ability.

Master players operate within explicit and implicit social rules during pretend play.

What is the function of the play frame?

What is the difference between a sport and an informal game?

Making a Difference in Children's Lives

Establishing Positive Relationships with Infants and Toddlers

Building Positive Relationships through Nonverbal Communication

Promoting Children's Positive Sense of Self through Verbal Communication

Supporting Children's Emotional Development and Learning

Building Resilience in Children

Supporting Children's Peer Relationships and Friendships

Influencing Children's Social Development by Structuring the Physical Environment

Fostering Self-Discipline in Children: Communicating Expectations and Rules

Fostering Self-Discipline in Children: Implementing Solutions and Consequences

Handling Children's Aggressive Behavior

Promoting Prosocial Behavior

Fostering Healthy Attitudes about Sexuality and Diversity

Making Ethical Judgments and Decisions

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