Question 1

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  children over the age of two watch a maximum of one to two hours of television per day 
B)  parents do not allow children under the age of six to watch television at all 
C)  children watch at least one hour of educational or informative programing each day 
D)  parents use television programming as a way of broadening their children's minds 
A)  children over the age of two watch a maximum of one to two hours of television per day 
B)  parents do not allow children under the age of six to watch television at all 
C)  children watch at least one hour of educational or informative programing each day 
D)  parents use television programming as a way of broadening their children's minds

Question 2

The concept behind developmental theories is best demonstrated by which example?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basha paints a picture of her classroom, including the desks, bookshelves, and art space. 
B)  Ulli draws a happy sun and smiling animals using bright, bold colors because she is happy. 
C)  Darren draws a picture of his parents in front of their new house. 
D)  A year ago, Cassie's drawings were mostly scribbles, but now she can draw actual shapes. 
A)  Basha paints a picture of her classroom, including the desks, bookshelves, and art space. 
B)  Ulli draws a happy sun and smiling animals using bright, bold colors because she is happy. 
C)  Darren draws a picture of his parents in front of their new house. 
D)  A year ago, Cassie's drawings were mostly scribbles, but now she can draw actual shapes.

Question 3

Which activity would primarily utilize linguistic intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  playing the trumpet 
B)  writing a story 
C)  creating a sculpture 
D)  listening to a song 
A)  playing the trumpet 
B)  writing a story 
C)  creating a sculpture 
D)  listening to a song

Question 4

Providing children with open-ended materials and surrounding them with examples of creative works will foster creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For children with social, behavioral, or emotional disorders, art activities ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are generally inappropriate because they may be upsetting 
B)  provide a source of disruption that hinders learning 
C)  can be an acceptable way of expressing emotions 
D)  should focus on a good product rather than the process 
A)  are generally inappropriate because they may be upsetting 
B)  provide a source of disruption that hinders learning 
C)  can be an acceptable way of expressing emotions 
D)  should focus on a good product rather than the process

Question 6

How can teachers foster creativity in their students?

Accepted Answer

A)  by encouraging children to use only the color combinations and shapes present in nature 
B)  by rewarding children for perfectly replicating a model provided by the teacher 
C)  by requiring children to stick within certain accepted parameters with their art 
D)  by encouraging flexible thinking and accepting children's unique responses 
A)  by encouraging children to use only the color combinations and shapes present in nature 
B)  by rewarding children for perfectly replicating a model provided by the teacher 
C)  by requiring children to stick within certain accepted parameters with their art 
D)  by encouraging flexible thinking and accepting children's unique responses

Question 7

Define aesthetics, and provide an example of something a teacher could do to promote aesthetic appreciation in a child.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but should demonstrat

Question 8

Which statement about music and children is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Around age four, children begin experimenting with simple rhythm instruments. 
B)  Children are aware of and respond to music even in infancy. 
C)  By the time they are one year old, children understand simple rhythms. 
D)  Parents should avoid singing made-up songs to young children. 
A)  Around age four, children begin experimenting with simple rhythm instruments. 
B)  Children are aware of and respond to music even in infancy. 
C)  By the time they are one year old, children understand simple rhythms. 
D)  Parents should avoid singing made-up songs to young children.

Question 9

Kiyoko is looking for a medium that will allow her students to create bright, vibrant images without a lot of mess or physical effort. Which of these media would best fit Kiyoko's purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  markers 
B)  printmaking 
C)  chalk 
D)  tempera paint 
A)  markers 
B)  printmaking 
C)  chalk 
D)  tempera paint

Question 10

Which scenario would most likely encourage creativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brad draws a purple chicken with orange spots, and his teacher laughs and says, "That's not how chickens look." 
B)  Eli is playing with a doll, but his father snatches it away and says, "Dolls are for girls." 
C)  Marina's mother says, "Painting is too messy for a car ride, but you can bring your crayons and paper instead." 
D)  Kelis has been raised to believe that adults are always right and never to be questioned. 
A)  Brad draws a purple chicken with orange spots, and his teacher laughs and says, "That's not how chickens look." 
B)  Eli is playing with a doll, but his father snatches it away and says, "Dolls are for girls." 
C)  Marina's mother says, "Painting is too messy for a car ride, but you can bring your crayons and paper instead." 
D)  Kelis has been raised to believe that adults are always right and never to be questioned.

Question 11

Which statement about electronic toys is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electronic toys help infant development because they require less cognition. 
B)  In general, electronic toys stimulate children's creativity more than older toys do. 
C)  More imagination is required by electronic toys than by the toys of 30 years ago. 
D)  Electronic toys generally encourage more passive reactions than traditional toys do. 
A)  Electronic toys help infant development because they require less cognition. 
B)  In general, electronic toys stimulate children's creativity more than older toys do. 
C)  More imagination is required by electronic toys than by the toys of 30 years ago. 
D)  Electronic toys generally encourage more passive reactions than traditional toys do.

Question 12

The concept behind cognitive theories is best demonstrated by which example?

Accepted Answer

A)  Miri draws a pattern of triangles and squares in a wide variety of colors. 
B)  Belle decides to paint a picture of the landscape photograph on the classroom wall. 
C)  Shawn has several cats, so he draws an orange cat with whiskers and pointed ears. 
D)  Keisha is feeling sad and uses gray and blue markers to draw a lonely tree. 
A)  Miri draws a pattern of triangles and squares in a wide variety of colors. 
B)  Belle decides to paint a picture of the landscape photograph on the classroom wall. 
C)  Shawn has several cats, so he draws an orange cat with whiskers and pointed ears. 
D)  Keisha is feeling sad and uses gray and blue markers to draw a lonely tree.

Question 13

Jamila would like to create an atmosphere that helps promote creativity in her son, Ayaan. To do this, Jamila should ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  teach Ayaan that it is his role as a male to play sports and pursue masculine interests 
B)  give Ayaan a handheld gaming device, but make sure to buy only math and spelling games 
C)  teach Ayaan that adults have the final say in all matters and should not be questioned 
D)  provide Ayaan with markers and plenty of blank paper for drawing 
A)  teach Ayaan that it is his role as a male to play sports and pursue masculine interests 
B)  give Ayaan a handheld gaming device, but make sure to buy only math and spelling games 
C)  teach Ayaan that adults have the final say in all matters and should not be questioned 
D)  provide Ayaan with markers and plenty of blank paper for drawing

Question 14

Deandre hands out worksheets to his students. On the worksheets are a series of triangles. Deandre instructs his students to use these triangles to draw as many different things as they can in five minutes. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexibility 
B)  convergent thinking 
C)  sensitivity 
D)  fluency 
A)  flexibility 
B)  convergent thinking 
C)  sensitivity 
D)  fluency

Question 15

Describe flexibility as it relates to creativity, and provide a scenario, different from that in the text, of a child displaying flexibility.

Accepted Answer

Answers and examples will vary, but shou

Question 16

Select a three-dimensional art activity, and describe when and why you would have children engage in that activity. Include information such as the age of the children, their abilities, and your goals for the activity.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but should demonstrat

Question 17

Which of the following is considered a melodic instrument?

Accepted Answer

A)  xylophone 
B)  tambourine 
C)  drum 
D)  ukulele 
A)  xylophone 
B)  tambourine 
C)  drum 
D)  ukulele

Question 18

Teachers can help all parents appreciate their children's art work by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  focusing on how the children's work is appropriate for their age 
B)  awarding prizes to the very best art pieces 
C)  strictly limiting the number of art projects sent home with the children 
D)  providing letter grades for art projects 
A)  focusing on how the children's work is appropriate for their age 
B)  awarding prizes to the very best art pieces 
C)  strictly limiting the number of art projects sent home with the children 
D)  providing letter grades for art projects

Question 19

Describe the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for children's television viewing.

Accepted Answer

The American Academy of Pediat

Question 20

Sending completed art projects home with children provides confirmation that children are being productive at school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that ______.

The concept behind developmental theories is best demonstrated by which example?

Which activity would primarily utilize linguistic intelligence?

Providing children with open-ended materials and surrounding them with examples of creative works will foster creativity.

For children with social, behavioral, or emotional disorders, art activities ______.

How can teachers foster creativity in their students?

Define aesthetics, and provide an example of something a teacher could do to promote aesthetic appreciation in a child.

Which statement about music and children is true?

Kiyoko is looking for a medium that will allow her students to create bright, vibrant images without a lot of mess or physical effort. Which of these media would best fit Kiyoko's purposes?

Which scenario would most likely encourage creativity?

Which statement about electronic toys is true?

The concept behind cognitive theories is best demonstrated by which example?

Jamila would like to create an atmosphere that helps promote creativity in her son, Ayaan. To do this, Jamila should ______.

Deandre hands out worksheets to his students. On the worksheets are a series of triangles. Deandre instructs his students to use these triangles to draw as many different things as they can in five minutes. This is an example of ______.

Describe flexibility as it relates to creativity, and provide a scenario, different from that in the text, of a child displaying flexibility.

Select a three-dimensional art activity, and describe when and why you would have children engage in that activity. Include information such as the age of the children, their abilities, and your goals for the activity.

Which of the following is considered a melodic instrument?

Teachers can help all parents appreciate their children's art work by ______.

Describe the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for children's television viewing.

Sending completed art projects home with children provides confirmation that children are being productive at school.

The Scope of and Need for Early Childhood Education

The Children

The Families

The Teachers and Caregivers

Rationale Supporting Early Childhood Education

Accountability, Standards, and Assessment

Helping Children Cope With Stress

The Physical Environment

Scheduling and Curriculum Planning

Physical Development Through the Curriculum

Cognitive Development Through the Curriculum

Language Development Through the Curriculum

Social-Emotional Development Through the Curriculum

Guiding Routines and Group Activities

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Exam 10: Creative Development Through the Curriculum

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that ______.

The concept behind developmental theories is best demonstrated by which example?

Which activity would primarily utilize linguistic intelligence?

Providing children with open-ended materials and surrounding them with examples of creative works will foster creativity.

For children with social, behavioral, or emotional disorders, art activities ______.

How can teachers foster creativity in their students?

Define aesthetics, and provide an example of something a teacher could do to promote aesthetic appreciation in a child.

Which statement about music and children is true?

Kiyoko is looking for a medium that will allow her students to create bright, vibrant images without a lot of mess or physical effort. Which of these media would best fit Kiyoko's purposes?

Which scenario would most likely encourage creativity?

Which statement about electronic toys is true?

The concept behind cognitive theories is best demonstrated by which example?

Jamila would like to create an atmosphere that helps promote creativity in her son, Ayaan. To do this, Jamila should ______.

Deandre hands out worksheets to his students. On the worksheets are a series of triangles. Deandre instructs his students to use these triangles to draw as many different things as they can in five minutes. This is an example of ______.

Describe flexibility as it relates to creativity, and provide a scenario, different from that in the text, of a child displaying flexibility.

Select a three-dimensional art activity, and describe when and why you would have children engage in that activity. Include information such as the age of the children, their abilities, and your goals for the activity.

Which of the following is considered a melodic instrument?

Teachers can help all parents appreciate their children's art work by ______.

Describe the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for children's television viewing.

Sending completed art projects home with children provides confirmation that children are being productive at school.

The Scope of and Need for Early Childhood Education

The Children

The Families

The Teachers and Caregivers

Rationale Supporting Early Childhood Education

Accountability, Standards, and Assessment

Helping Children Cope With Stress

The Physical Environment

Scheduling and Curriculum Planning

Physical Development Through the Curriculum

Cognitive Development Through the Curriculum

Language Development Through the Curriculum

Social-Emotional Development Through the Curriculum

Guiding Routines and Group Activities

Guiding Social Behaviors

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