Question 1

The preschool child who is asked to sort a group of geometric shapes will arrange them into pleasing perceptual patterns referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  mental representations. 
B)  graphic collections. 
C)  logical groupings. 
D)  concrete operations. 
E)  formal operations. 
A)  mental representations. 
B)  graphic collections. 
C)  logical groupings. 
D)  concrete operations. 
E)  formal operations. B

Question 2

Most athletes agree that there is a difference between the morality of sports and the morality of "everyday life".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Children and adolescents who are active in sports are likely to carry a positive attitude toward physical exercise into adult life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Your uncle has decided to enroll your six-year-old cousin in a hockey league, because it will benefit the child's health and because "sports build character". Based on the available research on the subject, what would you tell your uncle about the value for children of sports participation?

Accepted Answer

-The character building component in spo

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the use of video games by children and teenagers is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys are more likely than girls to neglect their responsibilities in order to play video games. 
B)  Nearly half of all teenagers play so often that they could be described as addicted to video games. 
C)  Most children who go to video arcades go there primarily to "hang out" and meet their friends. 
D)  Boys play more often than girls, and for longer periods of time.
True-False 
A)  Boys are more likely than girls to neglect their responsibilities in order to play video games. 
B)  Nearly half of all teenagers play so often that they could be described as addicted to video games. 
C)  Most children who go to video arcades go there primarily to "hang out" and meet their friends. 
D)  Boys play more often than girls, and for longer periods of time.
True-False

Question 6

There is a decrease in make-believe play during the elementary school years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Eight-year-old Heather collects fossils every time her family goes to their cottage during summer vacation. What might the benefits of Heather's hobby be in terms of her intellectual, social, and personality development?

Accepted Answer

-Socially, collections may enhance the c

Question 8

The most frequent players of computer games in the United States today are between the ages of 12 and 17.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When children enter the stage of concrete operations, for the first they are able to form mental representations of reality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

American high school students simply talk to one another for approximately 2.5 hours a day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Unlike the adolescent, the grade-school child is able to reason only about what is

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete and what is real. 
B)  concrete and what is abstract. 
C)  real and what is possible. 
D)  concrete and what is possible. 
E)  hypothetical. 
A)  concrete and what is real. 
B)  concrete and what is abstract. 
C)  real and what is possible. 
D)  concrete and what is possible. 
E)  hypothetical.

Question 12

Athletic success will be of little consequence to a child who lacks a _________ that pertains to athletics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Athletic success will be of little consequence...

Question 13

The preschool child's intelligence consists of _______ activity, as compared to the sensory and motor intelligence of the younger infant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The preschool child's intelligence consists of _______...

Question 14

Teenagers are also more likely than adults to report that ________ is their favorite aspect of computer games.

Accepted Answer

aggression

Question 15

List and describe the essential characteristics of games-with-rules. Why do some psychologists argue that such games are not really play at all?

Accepted Answer

-They may be sensorimotor or intellectua

Question 16

Describe the general characteristics of the school-age child in terms of (a) a need for order, (b) a need to belong, and (c) a need for industry.

Accepted Answer

a() A need for order: Thinking takes on

Question 17

Adolescent boys in the United States devote an average of an hour per day to sports participation, and girls devote the same amount of time to sports as boys do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

John would be described as having a "task orientation" rather than an "ego orientation" when it comes to athletics. John is likely to believe that

Accepted Answer

A)  how you play in comparison to other players is very important. 
B)  success is defined by the amount of effort you put into your sport. 
C)  winning matters more than giving it your best effort and losing. 
D)  highly aggressive play is acceptable if it helps you to win the game. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  how you play in comparison to other players is very important. 
B)  success is defined by the amount of effort you put into your sport. 
C)  winning matters more than giving it your best effort and losing. 
D)  highly aggressive play is acceptable if it helps you to win the game. 
E)  all of the above

Question 19

Which is true of children who have an ego orientation towards sports participation rather than a task orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  They believe that success in sports is defined by the effort they put into it. 
B)  They focus on living up to their own personal standards. 
C)  They are satisfied if they feel that they played well. 
D)  They emphasize internal standards of mastery and self-improvement. 
E)  They put a lot of emphasis on performing better than other players. 
A)  They believe that success in sports is defined by the effort they put into it. 
B)  They focus on living up to their own personal standards. 
C)  They are satisfied if they feel that they played well. 
D)  They emphasize internal standards of mastery and self-improvement. 
E)  They put a lot of emphasis on performing better than other players.

Question 20

Symbolic play decreases during the elementary school years because

Accepted Answer

A)  it no longer serves the child's ego needs. 
B)  it evolves into games-with-rules. 
C)  children are increasingly likely to adapt to reality rather than distort it. 
D)  children feel increasingly more powerful and less helpless. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  it no longer serves the child's ego needs. 
B)  it evolves into games-with-rules. 
C)  children are increasingly likely to adapt to reality rather than distort it. 
D)  children feel increasingly more powerful and less helpless. 
E)  all of the above

The preschool child who is asked to sort a group of geometric shapes will arrange them into pleasing perceptual patterns referred to as

Most athletes agree that there is a difference between the morality of sports and the morality of "everyday life".

Children and adolescents who are active in sports are likely to carry a positive attitude toward physical exercise into adult life.

Your uncle has decided to enroll your six-year-old cousin in a hockey league, because it will benefit the child's health and because "sports build character". Based on the available research on the subject, what would you tell your uncle about the value for children of sports participation?

Which of the following statements about the use of video games by children and teenagers is not true?

There is a decrease in make-believe play during the elementary school years.

Eight-year-old Heather collects fossils every time her family goes to their cottage during summer vacation. What might the benefits of Heather's hobby be in terms of her intellectual, social, and personality development?

The most frequent players of computer games in the United States today are between the ages of 12 and 17.

When children enter the stage of concrete operations, for the first they are able to form mental representations of reality.

American high school students simply talk to one another for approximately 2.5 hours a day.

Unlike the adolescent, the grade-school child is able to reason only about what is

Athletic success will be of little consequence to a child who lacks a _________ that pertains to athletics.

The preschool child's intelligence consists of _______ activity, as compared to the sensory and motor intelligence of the younger infant.

Teenagers are also more likely than adults to report that ________ is their favorite aspect of computer games.

List and describe the essential characteristics of games-with-rules. Why do some psychologists argue that such games are not really play at all?

Describe the general characteristics of the school-age child in terms of (a) a need for order, (b) a need to belong, and (c) a need for industry.

Adolescent boys in the United States devote an average of an hour per day to sports participation, and girls devote the same amount of time to sports as boys do.

John would be described as having a "task orientation" rather than an "ego orientation" when it comes to athletics. John is likely to believe that

Which is true of children who have an ego orientation towards sports participation rather than a task orientation?

Symbolic play decreases during the elementary school years because

Historical and Theoretical Viewpoints

Ethological and Cultural Perspectives

The First 2 Years of Life

The Preschool Years: From 2 to 5

Gender Differences in Play

Play in Special Populations

Play and Intellectual Development

The Social Benefits of Play

The Uses of Play in Therapy

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Exam 5: Play in Later Childhood and Adolescence

The preschool child who is asked to sort a group of geometric shapes will arrange them into pleasing perceptual patterns referred to as

Most athletes agree that there is a difference between the morality of sports and the morality of "everyday life".

Children and adolescents who are active in sports are likely to carry a positive attitude toward physical exercise into adult life.

Your uncle has decided to enroll your six-year-old cousin in a hockey league, because it will benefit the child's health and because "sports build character". Based on the available research on the subject, what would you tell your uncle about the value for children of sports participation?

Which of the following statements about the use of video games by children and teenagers is not true?

There is a decrease in make-believe play during the elementary school years.

Eight-year-old Heather collects fossils every time her family goes to their cottage during summer vacation. What might the benefits of Heather's hobby be in terms of her intellectual, social, and personality development?

The most frequent players of computer games in the United States today are between the ages of 12 and 17.

When children enter the stage of concrete operations, for the first they are able to form mental representations of reality.

American high school students simply talk to one another for approximately 2.5 hours a day.

Unlike the adolescent, the grade-school child is able to reason only about what is

Athletic success will be of little consequence to a child who lacks a _________ that pertains to athletics.

The preschool child's intelligence consists of _______ activity, as compared to the sensory and motor intelligence of the younger infant.

Teenagers are also more likely than adults to report that ________ is their favorite aspect of computer games.

List and describe the essential characteristics of games-with-rules. Why do some psychologists argue that such games are not really play at all?

Describe the general characteristics of the school-age child in terms of (a) a need for order, (b) a need to belong, and (c) a need for industry.

Adolescent boys in the United States devote an average of an hour per day to sports participation, and girls devote the same amount of time to sports as boys do.

John would be described as having a "task orientation" rather than an "ego orientation" when it comes to athletics. John is likely to believe that

Which is true of children who have an ego orientation towards sports participation rather than a task orientation?

Symbolic play decreases during the elementary school years because

Historical and Theoretical Viewpoints

Ethological and Cultural Perspectives

The First 2 Years of Life

The Preschool Years: From 2 to 5

Gender Differences in Play

Play in Special Populations

Play and Intellectual Development

The Social Benefits of Play

The Uses of Play in Therapy

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