Question 1

Information about a school's creativity philosophy should ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  be communicated only if a problem arises 
B)  be worded vaguely to avoid creating a too-narrow focus 
C)  be communicated to families when they enroll their children 
D)  include information about how letter grades are given for art projects 
A)  be communicated only if a problem arises 
B)  be worded vaguely to avoid creating a too-narrow focus 
C)  be communicated to families when they enroll their children 
D)  include information about how letter grades are given for art projects

Question 2

Visual-spatial intelligence is the ability to manipulate and portray visual images.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Cinthia says to her stuffed bear, "It's almost time for bed, but first you have to have a bath! I always take a bath before bed." What part of the creativity process is Cinthia engaged in?

Accepted Answer

A)  working out fears 
B)  reliving experiences 
C)  communicating 
D)  experimenting 
A)  working out fears 
B)  reliving experiences 
C)  communicating 
D)  experimenting

Question 4

Briefly describe linguistic intelligence and visual-spatial intelligence. Give an example of how a child might display each type of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

Answers and examples will vary, but shou

Question 5

Which statement about electronic media is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  On average, children spend more than 50 hours per week watching television. 
B)  Watching television is a passive activity that does not stimulate creative thinking. 
C)  Electronic games are good for stimulating creativity in children. 
D)  Television tends to promote broad views that promote constructive thinking. 
A)  On average, children spend more than 50 hours per week watching television. 
B)  Watching television is a passive activity that does not stimulate creative thinking. 
C)  Electronic games are good for stimulating creativity in children. 
D)  Television tends to promote broad views that promote constructive thinking.

Question 6

For children with cognitive delays, art activities ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are generally inappropriate due to their complexity 
B)  are too distracting for regular participation 
C)  will require adaptive equipment 
D)  should focus on the process rather than the product 
A)  are generally inappropriate due to their complexity 
B)  are too distracting for regular participation 
C)  will require adaptive equipment 
D)  should focus on the process rather than the product

Question 7

Kirsten would like to do an art activity with her students that will help reinforce their awareness of shape, color, and texture. Which medium would best help her do this?

Accepted Answer

A)  collage 
B)  printmaking 
C)  play dough 
D)  painting 
A)  collage 
B)  printmaking 
C)  play dough 
D)  painting

Question 8

Cara and Gilly are playing tag. What type of intelligence are they using while doing this?

Accepted Answer

A)  bodily kinesthetic intelligence 
B)  musical intelligence 
C)  naturalistic intelligence 
D)  logico-mathematical intelligence 
A)  bodily kinesthetic intelligence 
B)  musical intelligence 
C)  naturalistic intelligence 
D)  logico-mathematical intelligence

Question 9

What is one trait of a creative classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)  It presents children with a new art medium each day. 
B)  It avoids ambiguous materials that do not have a clear purpose. 
C)  It is clearly organized so students know where they can engage in activities. 
D)  It provides children with a different art activity each day. 
A)  It presents children with a new art medium each day. 
B)  It avoids ambiguous materials that do not have a clear purpose. 
C)  It is clearly organized so students know where they can engage in activities. 
D)  It provides children with a different art activity each day.

Question 10

Around five years of age, children begin to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  gain control over their singing voices 
B)  enjoy songs and dances that have rules 
C)  experiment with instruments 
D)  read and compose music 
A)  gain control over their singing voices 
B)  enjoy songs and dances that have rules 
C)  experiment with instruments 
D)  read and compose music

Question 11

If you were caring for a three-year-old child, which two-dimensional or three-dimensional art medium would you have that child participate in? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should include rea

Question 12

The children in Reggio Emilia programs ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  produce art that is more mature and complex than that of children in other programs 
B)  spend almost 90 percent of the school day working on self-directed art projects 
C)  are not introduced to art until they are in middle school 
D)  use a different kind of art material each day to help them become well-rounded 
A)  produce art that is more mature and complex than that of children in other programs 
B)  spend almost 90 percent of the school day working on self-directed art projects 
C)  are not introduced to art until they are in middle school 
D)  use a different kind of art material each day to help them become well-rounded

Question 13

Even the youngest babies are aware of and will respond to music.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the relationship between school-age children and creativity.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but should demonstrat

Question 15

Hamid likes playing with blocks because he can use them to do a lot of different things. Sometimes he builds houses. Other times, the bigger blocks represent friends who play together. And sometimes, Hamid simply enjoys sorting the blocks into different groups or arranging them by size. These blocks are an example of a(n) ______ material.

Accepted Answer

A)  single-purpose 
B)  manipulative 
C)  open-ended 
D)  technological 
A)  single-purpose 
B)  manipulative 
C)  open-ended 
D)  technological

Question 16

Identify Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. Select three types of intelligence discussed by Gardner, and provide an example of a person displaying that type of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

Answers and examples will vary, but shou

Question 17

A set of blocks is an example of a single-purpose material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Psychoanalytic theory asserts that children's art ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  arises from and reflects their emotions 
B)  is based on what they see in front of them 
C)  reflects their memories of people, places, and things 
D)  results from their familiarity with a subject 
A)  arises from and reflects their emotions 
B)  is based on what they see in front of them 
C)  reflects their memories of people, places, and things 
D)  results from their familiarity with a subject

Question 19

Which art medium is both easy for children with limited fine motor skills to use and relatively neat?

Accepted Answer

A)  watercolors 
B)  collage 
C)  crayons 
D)  fingerpainting 
A)  watercolors 
B)  collage 
C)  crayons 
D)  fingerpainting

Question 20

Which statement about creativity and school-age children is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Once children begin formal education, the focus shifts to more creative endeavors. 
B)  Most school-age children lose their inclination for creative activities. 
C)  As school-age children develop greater cognitive skills, they also develop creatively. 
D)  School-age children understand the importance of keeping reading and math skills separate from creative skills. 
A)  Once children begin formal education, the focus shifts to more creative endeavors. 
B)  Most school-age children lose their inclination for creative activities. 
C)  As school-age children develop greater cognitive skills, they also develop creatively. 
D)  School-age children understand the importance of keeping reading and math skills separate from creative skills.

Information about a school's creativity philosophy should ______.

Visual-spatial intelligence is the ability to manipulate and portray visual images.

Cinthia says to her stuffed bear, "It's almost time for bed, but first you have to have a bath! I always take a bath before bed." What part of the creativity process is Cinthia engaged in?

Briefly describe linguistic intelligence and visual-spatial intelligence. Give an example of how a child might display each type of intelligence.

Which statement about electronic media is true?

For children with cognitive delays, art activities ______.

Kirsten would like to do an art activity with her students that will help reinforce their awareness of shape, color, and texture. Which medium would best help her do this?

Cara and Gilly are playing tag. What type of intelligence are they using while doing this?

What is one trait of a creative classroom?

Around five years of age, children begin to ______.

If you were caring for a three-year-old child, which two-dimensional or three-dimensional art medium would you have that child participate in? Explain your reasoning.

The children in Reggio Emilia programs ______.

Even the youngest babies are aware of and will respond to music.

Describe the relationship between school-age children and creativity.

Identify Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. Select three types of intelligence discussed by Gardner, and provide an example of a person displaying that type of intelligence.

A set of blocks is an example of a single-purpose material.

Psychoanalytic theory asserts that children's art ______.

Which art medium is both easy for children with limited fine motor skills to use and relatively neat?

Which statement about creativity and school-age children is true?

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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Exam 10: Creative Development Through the Curriculum

Information about a school's creativity philosophy should ______.

Visual-spatial intelligence is the ability to manipulate and portray visual images.

Cinthia says to her stuffed bear, "It's almost time for bed, but first you have to have a bath! I always take a bath before bed." What part of the creativity process is Cinthia engaged in?

Briefly describe linguistic intelligence and visual-spatial intelligence. Give an example of how a child might display each type of intelligence.

Which statement about electronic media is true?

For children with cognitive delays, art activities ______.

Kirsten would like to do an art activity with her students that will help reinforce their awareness of shape, color, and texture. Which medium would best help her do this?

Cara and Gilly are playing tag. What type of intelligence are they using while doing this?

What is one trait of a creative classroom?

Around five years of age, children begin to ______.

If you were caring for a three-year-old child, which two-dimensional or three-dimensional art medium would you have that child participate in? Explain your reasoning.

The children in Reggio Emilia programs ______.

Even the youngest babies are aware of and will respond to music.

Describe the relationship between school-age children and creativity.

Identify Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. Select three types of intelligence discussed by Gardner, and provide an example of a person displaying that type of intelligence.

A set of blocks is an example of a single-purpose material.

Psychoanalytic theory asserts that children's art ______.

Which art medium is both easy for children with limited fine motor skills to use and relatively neat?

Which statement about creativity and school-age children is true?

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

Filters