Question 1

What activity are children most likely to engage in because they enjoy it for its own sake?&#10;A) Sleeping&#10;B) Playing&#10;C) Talking&#10;D) Walking

Accepted Answer

Playing is an activity that children engage in for its own sake because it is enjoyable and provides them with opportunities for exploration, creativity, and social interaction.

Question 2

At what age are children most likely to enjoy participating in games with rules?&#10;A) Ages 4 - 9&#10;B) Ages 5 - 10&#10;C) Ages 6 - 11&#10;D) Ages 7 - 12

Accepted Answer

Children between the ages of 6 and 11 are typically in the concrete operational stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget, where they begin to understand and enjoy games with rules.

Question 3

According to Piaget, which of the following aid in children's development by reproducing their world during early childhood?&#10;A) Pretend games&#10;B) Practice games&#10;C) Games with rules&#10;D) Symbolic games

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

Freud believed children use play to repeat elements of disturbing events, and that doing so will gradually diminish the intensity of the initial experience, leading to feelings of mastery over the trauma. This type of play is referred to as __________.

A) repetition compulsion
B) Oedipus complex
C) Electra complex
D) pretend play

Accepted Answer

Freud's concept of "repetition compulsion" involves the idea that individuals repeat distressing events or emotions in an attempt to gain mastery over them, which aligns with the description of children using play to work through traumatic experiences.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a key element of play?&#10;A) It must be enjoyable and valued by the player.&#10;B) It must have extrinsic goals.&#10;C) It is spontaneous and voluntary.&#10;D) It demands that children be actively engaged.

Accepted Answer

Play is characterized by intrinsic motivation and does not require extrinsic goals.

Question 6

Which of the following types of play do children engage in around age 1 to 2 years involving simple, repetitive motor movements with or without objects?&#10;A) Sensorimotor play&#10;B) Pretend play&#10;C) Functional play&#10;D) Constructive play

Accepted Answer

Functional play involves simple, repetitive motor movements with or without objects, typical for children around 1 to 2 years old.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an example of constructive play?&#10;A) Playing school&#10;B) Making a house out of toy blocks&#10;C) Drawing a picture&#10;D) Putting a puzzle together

Accepted Answer

Playing school is an example of pretend play, not constructive play, which involves creating or building something tangible.

Question 8

Play aids cognitive development and cognitive development aids play.

Accepted Answer

Play and cognitive development have a reciprocal relationship; play enhances cognitive skills like problem-solving and creativity, while cognitive development enables more complex play activities.

Question 9

Play helps social development during early childhood because the involvement of others demands a give-and-take that teaches young children the basics of forming relationships.

Accepted Answer

Play encourages interaction and cooperation, which are essential for learning social skills and forming relationships in early childhood.

Question 10

Piaget believed that play provides children with a means for wish fulfillment and a way to overcome the traumatic events in their lives.

Accepted Answer

Piaget believed that play is a way for children to explore and understand the world, not specifically for wish fulfillment or overcoming trauma, which aligns more with Freud's theories.

Question 11

Though play can involve physical exercise, it does not really aid children in their physical development.

Accepted Answer

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