Question 1

Convergent thinking

Accepted Answer

A)  is applied in multiple-solution problems. 
B)  is closely related to the processes of creativity. 
C)  rarely occurs in children under the age of five. 
D)  can be improved by play during the preschool years. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  is applied in multiple-solution problems. 
B)  is closely related to the processes of creativity. 
C)  rarely occurs in children under the age of five. 
D)  can be improved by play during the preschool years. 
E)  none of the above D

Question 2

The concept of emergent literacy means that

Accepted Answer

A)  children start to become literate long before they are actually able to read and write. 
B)  the ability to read and write appears very suddenly at the age of five. 
C)  children should not be given books to play with until they are able to read. 
D)  children are able to read much earlier than most adults realize. 
E)  reading cannot be taught to children, and they will do it when they're ready. 
A)  children start to become literate long before they are actually able to read and write. 
B)  the ability to read and write appears very suddenly at the age of five. 
C)  children should not be given books to play with until they are able to read. 
D)  children are able to read much earlier than most adults realize. 
E)  reading cannot be taught to children, and they will do it when they're ready. A

Question 3

Which of the following play materials would be most likely to require a child to engage in convergent thing?

Accepted Answer

A)  finger paints 
B)  picture puzzles 
C)  blocks 
D)  clay 
E)  crayons and paper 
A)  finger paints 
B)  picture puzzles 
C)  blocks 
D)  clay 
E)  crayons and paper B

Question 4

Describe and provide examples of the four different types of language play that occur in early childhood.

Accepted Answer

-Babbling: sound play. It is intrinsical

Question 5

Creative children display a number of characteristics. Which of the following is not one of those characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Persistence 
B)  A high energy level 
C)  Self-confidence 
D)  Independence of judgment 
E)  A high level of intelligence. 
A)  Persistence 
B)  A high energy level 
C)  Self-confidence 
D)  Independence of judgment 
E)  A high level of intelligence.

Question 6

Divergent thinking is involved in creativity but convergent thinking is not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Miniature life toys, such as cars and trucks, dolls, and toy buildings fit into the category of _________ toys.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid construction 
B)  structured construction 
C)  microsymbolic 
D)  macrosymbolic 
A)  fluid construction 
B)  structured construction 
C)  microsymbolic 
D)  macrosymbolic

Question 8

Toys that have different functions have been found to contribute in different ways to children's intellectual growth. Describe four categories of toys and indicate which aspects of intellectual functioning each is most likely to facilitate.

Accepted Answer

-Blocks: they are safe, clean, sturdy an

Question 9

According to Vygotsky (1978), the value of play materials is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  help children to reduce their anxiety. 
B)  make it easier for children to relate to their peers. 
C)  help adults influence and control their children. 
D)  help children to separate themselves from concrete reality. 
E)  encourage children to develop their creativity. 
A)  help children to reduce their anxiety. 
B)  make it easier for children to relate to their peers. 
C)  help adults influence and control their children. 
D)  help children to separate themselves from concrete reality. 
E)  encourage children to develop their creativity.

Question 10

Playing with blocks has been found to develop the spatial skills of spatial visualization and _______ _______, both of which are necessary for understanding mathematical concepts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Playing with blocks has been found to...

Question 11

Children seem to derive more meaning from stories that are read to them if

Accepted Answer

A)  they already know how to read. 
B)  the teacher reads the stories slowly. 
C)  the stories are unfamiliar to them. 
D)  the stories have human rather than animal characters. 
E)  they are given the opportunity to act out scenes from the stories. 
A)  they already know how to read. 
B)  the teacher reads the stories slowly. 
C)  the stories are unfamiliar to them. 
D)  the stories have human rather than animal characters. 
E)  they are given the opportunity to act out scenes from the stories.

Question 12

Divergent problem-solving is a key element in successful performance on

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence tests. 
B)  classroom tests. 
C)  tests of creativity. 
D)  tests of moral reasoning. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  intelligence tests. 
B)  classroom tests. 
C)  tests of creativity. 
D)  tests of moral reasoning. 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

Preschool children often fail to use logic when they classify and instead rely only on _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Preschool children often fail to use logic...

Question 14

You are asked to speak to a parent group about the toys that are most likely to facilitate divergent thinking, as well as those least likely to do so. What kinds of materials would you recommend to the parents, and what would you advise them to stay away from?

Accepted Answer

- Convergent toy examples: puzzles, trac

Question 15

When a preschooler believes that the amount of liquid in a tall thin glass actually changes when the liquid is poured into a short wide bowl, we conclude that the child cannot

Accepted Answer

A)  seriate. 
B)  classify. 
C)  measure. 
D)  conserve. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  seriate. 
B)  classify. 
C)  measure. 
D)  conserve. 
E)  all of the above

Question 16

Subdivision is the ability to separate distances mentally into smaller segments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Piaget, the child's ear?liest concepts are consistent action patterns, which he referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Piaget, the child's ear?liest concepts...

Question 18

The relationship between play and divergent thinking is both complex and ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The relationship between play and divergent thinking...

Question 19

One of the major intellectual contributions of water play is that children can enhance their ability to use principles of

Accepted Answer

A)  balance. 
B)  equivalency. 
C)  fluency. 
D)  measurement. 
E)  creative movement. 
A)  balance. 
B)  equivalency. 
C)  fluency. 
D)  measurement. 
E)  creative movement.

Question 20

It is no longer widely accepted that the acquisition of reading and writing are specific events that occur when a child had reached an appropriate level of readiness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Convergent thinking

The concept of emergent literacy means that

Which of the following play materials would be most likely to require a child to engage in convergent thing?

Describe and provide examples of the four different types of language play that occur in early childhood.

Creative children display a number of characteristics. Which of the following is not one of those characteristics?

Divergent thinking is involved in creativity but convergent thinking is not.

Miniature life toys, such as cars and trucks, dolls, and toy buildings fit into the category of _________ toys.

Toys that have different functions have been found to contribute in different ways to children's intellectual growth. Describe four categories of toys and indicate which aspects of intellectual functioning each is most likely to facilitate.

According to Vygotsky (1978), the value of play materials is that they

Playing with blocks has been found to develop the spatial skills of spatial visualization and _ _, both of which are necessary for understanding mathematical concepts.

Children seem to derive more meaning from stories that are read to them if

Divergent problem-solving is a key element in successful performance on

Preschool children often fail to use logic when they classify and instead rely only on _________.

You are asked to speak to a parent group about the toys that are most likely to facilitate divergent thinking, as well as those least likely to do so. What kinds of materials would you recommend to the parents, and what would you advise them to stay away from?

When a preschooler believes that the amount of liquid in a tall thin glass actually changes when the liquid is poured into a short wide bowl, we conclude that the child cannot

Subdivision is the ability to separate distances mentally into smaller segments.

According to Piaget, the child's ear?liest concepts are consistent action patterns, which he referred to as __________.

The relationship between play and divergent thinking is both complex and ____________.

One of the major intellectual contributions of water play is that children can enhance their ability to use principles of

It is no longer widely accepted that the acquisition of reading and writing are specific events that occur when a child had reached an appropriate level of readiness.

Historical and Theoretical Viewpoints

Ethological and Cultural Perspectives

The First 2 Years of Life

The Preschool Years: From 2 to 5

Play in Later Childhood and Adolescence

Gender Differences in Play

Play in Special Populations

The Social Benefits of Play

The Uses of Play in Therapy

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Exam 8: Play and Intellectual Development

Convergent thinking

The concept of emergent literacy means that

Which of the following play materials would be most likely to require a child to engage in convergent thing?

Describe and provide examples of the four different types of language play that occur in early childhood.

Creative children display a number of characteristics. Which of the following is not one of those characteristics?

Divergent thinking is involved in creativity but convergent thinking is not.

Miniature life toys, such as cars and trucks, dolls, and toy buildings fit into the category of _________ toys.

Toys that have different functions have been found to contribute in different ways to children's intellectual growth. Describe four categories of toys and indicate which aspects of intellectual functioning each is most likely to facilitate.

According to Vygotsky (1978), the value of play materials is that they

Playing with blocks has been found to develop the spatial skills of spatial visualization and _______ _______, both of which are necessary for understanding mathematical concepts.

Children seem to derive more meaning from stories that are read to them if

Divergent problem-solving is a key element in successful performance on

Preschool children often fail to use logic when they classify and instead rely only on _________.

You are asked to speak to a parent group about the toys that are most likely to facilitate divergent thinking, as well as those least likely to do so. What kinds of materials would you recommend to the parents, and what would you advise them to stay away from?

When a preschooler believes that the amount of liquid in a tall thin glass actually changes when the liquid is poured into a short wide bowl, we conclude that the child cannot

Subdivision is the ability to separate distances mentally into smaller segments.

According to Piaget, the child's ear?liest concepts are consistent action patterns, which he referred to as __________.

The relationship between play and divergent thinking is both complex and ____________.

One of the major intellectual contributions of water play is that children can enhance their ability to use principles of

It is no longer widely accepted that the acquisition of reading and writing are specific events that occur when a child had reached an appropriate level of readiness.

Historical and Theoretical Viewpoints

Ethological and Cultural Perspectives

The First 2 Years of Life

The Preschool Years: From 2 to 5

Play in Later Childhood and Adolescence

Gender Differences in Play

Play in Special Populations

The Social Benefits of Play

The Uses of Play in Therapy

Filters

Playing with blocks has been found to develop the spatial skills of spatial visualization and _ _, both of which are necessary for understanding mathematical concepts.