Question 1

Convergent thinking in a school setting includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  bodies of knowledge that we want all children to possess. 
B)  brainstorming for possible solutions to a problem. 
C)  coming up with the one right answer. 
D)  complying, not challenging authority or questioning, and doing what is generally expected. 
A)  bodies of knowledge that we want all children to possess. 
B)  brainstorming for possible solutions to a problem. 
C)  coming up with the one right answer. 
D)  complying, not challenging authority or questioning, and doing what is generally expected.

Question 2

Children demonstrate a creative attitude when they:

Accepted Answer

A)  try out new ideas and different ways of doing things. 
B)  push boundaries and explore possibilities. 
C)  manipulate and transform ideas and materials. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  try out new ideas and different ways of doing things. 
B)  push boundaries and explore possibilities. 
C)  manipulate and transform ideas and materials. 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

Good early childhood curriculum will reinforce brain connections by:

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraging children's social interactions. 
B)  providing extended opportunities for language and literacy. 
C)  engaging as many of the senses and intelligences as possible. 
D)  encouraging play and active movement. 
A)  encouraging children's social interactions. 
B)  providing extended opportunities for language and literacy. 
C)  engaging as many of the senses and intelligences as possible. 
D)  encouraging play and active movement.

Question 4

Which of the following are considered closed-ended materials?

Accepted Answer

A)  crayons and paper 
B)  puzzles 
C)  sand 
D)  modeling clay 
A)  crayons and paper 
B)  puzzles 
C)  sand 
D)  modeling clay

Question 5

Howard Gardner (2006) questions the validity of creativity tests to measure and/or predict young children's creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Parents that nurture creative children are likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be very enmeshed in their children's lives. 
B)  involve their children in family decision-making. 
C)  be overprotective of their children. 
D)  have intensive aspirations for their children. 
A)  be very enmeshed in their children's lives. 
B)  involve their children in family decision-making. 
C)  be overprotective of their children. 
D)  have intensive aspirations for their children.

Question 7

For young children, the creative process:

Accepted Answer

A)  always results in a finished product. 
B)  only occurs in their work with art materials. 
C)  emphasizes making and doing rather than a completed project. 
D)  is very different from the creative process for adults. 
A)  always results in a finished product. 
B)  only occurs in their work with art materials. 
C)  emphasizes making and doing rather than a completed project. 
D)  is very different from the creative process for adults.

Question 8

Which of the following best explains the relationship between creativity and gifted and talented children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gifted and talented children show high levels of creativity. 
B)  Creativity may or may not be a characteristic of children who are gifted and talented. 
C)  Gifted and talented children show low levels of creativity. 
D)  Creativity is always a characteristic of children who are gifted and talented. 
A)  Gifted and talented children show high levels of creativity. 
B)  Creativity may or may not be a characteristic of children who are gifted and talented. 
C)  Gifted and talented children show low levels of creativity. 
D)  Creativity is always a characteristic of children who are gifted and talented.

Convergent thinking in a school setting includes all of the following except:

Children demonstrate a creative attitude when they:

Good early childhood curriculum will reinforce brain connections by:

Which of the following are considered closed-ended materials?

Howard Gardner (2006) questions the validity of creativity tests to measure and/or predict young children's creativity.

Parents that nurture creative children are likely to:

For young children, the creative process:

Which of the following best explains the relationship between creativity and gifted and talented children?

Creative Thinking

Creative Experiences

Art and the Developing Child

Childrens Artistic Development

The Elements of Art

Aesthetics

Sensory Experiences

The Complete Early Childhood Art Program

Child-Centered Art Versus Teacher-Directed Projects

Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Art

The Art Center 1

The Art Center 2

Art Experiences Through Technology

Roles, Responses, and Strategies to Support Childrens Art

Art Assessment

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Exam 1: Understanding Creativity

Convergent thinking in a school setting includes all of the following except:

Children demonstrate a creative attitude when they:

Good early childhood curriculum will reinforce brain connections by:

Which of the following are considered closed-ended materials?

Howard Gardner (2006) questions the validity of creativity tests to measure and/or predict young children's creativity.

Parents that nurture creative children are likely to:

For young children, the creative process:

Which of the following best explains the relationship between creativity and gifted and talented children?

Creative Thinking

Creative Experiences

Art and the Developing Child

Childrens Artistic Development

The Elements of Art

Aesthetics

Sensory Experiences

The Complete Early Childhood Art Program

Child-Centered Art Versus Teacher-Directed Projects

Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Art

The Art Center 1

The Art Center 2

Art Experiences Through Technology

Roles, Responses, and Strategies to Support Childrens Art

Art Assessment

Filters