Question 1

You are treating a 5-year-old girl. Her parents are concerned that she does not "play like other children." She has limited use of her right arm and has a flat affect. She does not provide cues to show others she is playing and has difficulty sharing her toys. She is not spontaneous in her play. During your treatment session, you play a dancing game. Each person dances to whatever the music is playing. In this treatment session you are using play to do which of the following?

A) Increase play performance
B) Increase playfulness
C) Increase cognition
D) Increase use of her right arm

B

Accepted Answer

By playing a dancing game that encourages spontaneity and creativity, the therapist is aiming to increase the girl's playfulness. Playfulness includes qualities such as expressiveness, spontaneity, and humor, all of which are important for building social connections and fostering positive self-esteem. While the therapist may be indirectly working on other areas such as motor skills and cognition, the primary goal of this activity is to increase playfulness.

Question 2

Which play assessment assesses what activities the child is doing and how the child feels about the activity?&#10;A) Takata Play History&#10;B) Preschool Play Scale&#10;C) Test of Playfulness&#10;D) Pediatric Interest Profile

Accepted Answer

The Pediatric Interest Profile assesses both the activities a child is engaged in and their feelings or interests regarding those activities.

Question 3

Which set of factors inhibit play?&#10;A) Too much novelty, limited choices, overcompetition&#10;B) Freedom from stress, novelty, opportunities to make choices&#10;C) Familiar peers, toys and other materials, freedom of choice&#10;D) Safe atmosphere, nonintrusive adults, fun environment

Accepted Answer

Too much novelty can overwhelm children and hinder their ability to engage in play, while limited choices restrict their autonomy and creativity. Overcompetition can create a stressful and anxiety-inducing environment, making play less enjoyable and potentially harmful for children's overall development.

Question 4

You are treating a 4-year-old boy with poor strength and endurance. You play a game of building a castle tower using large boxes filled with beanbags. You allow the child to take breaks but decrease the time for the breaks each week. How are you using play in this treatment session?

A) Tool to increase cognition
B) Goal to increase play
C) Goal to increase playfulness
D) Tool to increase strength and endurance

Accepted Answer

The therapist is using play as a tool to increase the child's strength and endurance by engaging him in a fun, active game that involves building and using large boxes filled with beanbags. Taking breaks and gradually decreasing the break time helps to gradually increase the child's endurance over time.

Question 5

Which type of play is predominant in infancy?&#10;A) Games with rules&#10;B) Constructive&#10;C) Sensorimotor&#10;D) Symbolic

Accepted Answer

Infants predominantly engage in sensorimotor play, which involves exploring the world through their senses and movements. This type of play helps infants develop their cognitive and motor skills. Games with rules and constructive play typically emerge later in childhood, while symbolic play starts to develop around the age of 2.

Question 6

According to Mary Reilly, what are the stages of play (from earliest to latest)?&#10;A) Competence, exploration, achievement&#10;B) Achievement, competence, exploration&#10;C) Exploration, achievement, competence&#10;D) Exploration, competence, achievement

Accepted Answer

Mary Reilly proposed that play develops in stages from exploration, to competence, to achievement. This progression reflects the child's growing skills and confidence.

Question 7

Which characteristics is not part of the definition of play? A) Extrinsically motivated B) Freedom to suspend reality C) Fun D) Internally controlled

Accepted Answer

Play is typically intrinsically motivated, meaning that the joy or satisfaction of the activity comes from within the individual themselves, rather than being motivated by external rewards or punishments.

Question 8

You have evaluated a 5-year-old boy with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. He is unable to walk, but he controls his electric wheelchair independently. He smiles readily and engages easily in a game of "tag" with his friends. Which statement best describes how he would score on play and playfulness?

A) High scores on the Preschool Play Scale, low on Test of Playfulness
B) Low scores on the Preschool Play Scale, low on Test of Playfulness
C) High scores on the Preschool Play Scale, high on Test of Playfulness
D) Low scores on the Preschool Play Scale, high on Test of Playfulness

Accepted Answer

The Preschool Play Scale assesses play skills based on developmental norms, which might be lower for a child with cerebral palsy who is unable to walk. However, the Test of Playfulness measures the child's eagerness, joy, and engagement in play, which would be high as indicated by his active participation and enjoyment in a game of "tag" with his friends.

Question 9

Which statement best describes playfulness? A) It refers to a fun and motivating event. B) It refers to a person's approach toward play. C) It is synonymous with play. D) It refers to a person's spontaneity toward activities.

Accepted Answer

Playfulness refers to a person's approach or attitude towards play, rather than just the act of playing itself. It involves a lighthearted and joyful attitude towards playful activities.

Question 10

What did Csikszentmihalyi and Larson find is the most frequently performed single activity of adolescents?&#10;A) Watching television&#10;B) Reading&#10;C) Socializing&#10;D) Playing sports

Accepted Answer

Csikszentmihalyi and Larson found that socializing was the most frequently performed single activity of adolescents.

Question 11

Which characteristics of play are found in children who have been environmentally deprived?&#10;A) Playfulness, creativity, increased endurance and movement&#10;B) Regression, increased social play, decreased anxiety&#10;C) Self-stimulation, decreased social play, limited repertoire of play&#10;D) Creativity, increased social play, increased verbalizations

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which is not considered a barrier to free play? A) Limitations imposed by caregivers B) Environment not conducive to play C) Physical limitations of child D) Safe environment with novel toys

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which type of play is predominant during the school-age years?&#10;A) Games with rules&#10;B) Constructive&#10;C) Sensorimotor&#10;D) Symbolic

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Which technique would a therapist not use to help facilitate playfulness? A) Read child's cues B) Demonstrate spontaneity C) Display creativity D) Be strict in applying rules

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Catching and throwing (using shoulder and elbow) are evaluated in which dimension of play on the Knox Preschool Play Scale?&#10;A) Material management&#10;B) Participation&#10;C) Pretense/symbolic&#10;D) Space management

Accepted Answer

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Deck 18: Play