Deck 10: Art and Social Emotional Growth

Question 1

According to Carl Rogers, every human being has a built-in motivation to develop to its full potential.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

At the primary level and above, the focus of art is often on a prescribed curriculum.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

When children have positive self-concepts, they have to accept their own limitations.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Children who have positive role models are the ones who can honestly accept their own abilities and those of other children.

Question 5

Social competence is generally achieved at the early elementary level.

Question 6

The social skills learned in the art program help children adapt to other groups outside the school.

Question 7

Self­concept can be defined as the child's growing awareness of other's opinions of him or her.

Question 8

At-risk children are those who have physical disabilities.

Question 9

The creative art process is a form of emotional catharsis.

Question 10

A room for older children needs the same care in planning and concern for developmental appropriateness as does a room for younger children.

Question 11

A child-centered program is not necessarily a developmentally appropriate program.

Question 12

The single best childhood predictor of adult adaptation is social competence.

Question 13

Being able to accept other children begins at birth.

Question 14

Being in the art program affords children the opportunity to learn how to follow their own feelings and express them in their own ways.

Question 15

To develop children's self­concept, it is important to provide creative materials and activities that the children can
work on with limited instruction.

Question 16

Building a warm and friendly feeling, or rapport, is not as essential in areas of the curriculum outside the art center.

Question 17

Saying that a program is child-centered means that it is for children only.

Question 18

Self­concept can be defined as the child's growing awareness of his or her own characteristics and how these are
similar to or different from those of others.

Question 19

By the time a child is in 4th grade, he or she is not capable of developing rather strong friendships.

Question 20

A teacher's body language can have a profound effect on a child's social development.

Question 21

When children feel they can do things well in art, they:

A) have a chance to become a true artist.
B) have a chance to develop their artistic skills.
C) grow in both self-confidence and self-acceptance.
D) grow in fine and large motor skills.

Question 22

By the time a child is in 4th grade:

A) friendships have become less intense.
B) peer group participation has become less important.
C) rather strong friendships are developing.
D) parents have become even more important than ever.

Question 23

Social competence is:

A) generally developed in early elementary school.
B) not associated with academic performance.
C) the single best childhood predictor of adult adaptation.
D) all of the above.

Question 24

In Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development, the first stage is Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt.

Question 25

A prescribed art curriculum:

A) takes less time than adapting the curriculum.
B) is an adult-directed model.
C) is easier to use.
D) all of the above.

Question 26

Erikson coined the term "self actualization."

Question 27

A child-centered program is:

A) a child care center or infant program.
B) a program for children until they are of school age.
C) planned according to a developmentally acceptable curriculum.
D) planned for the age and ability levels of the children in it.

Question 28

A climate of psychological safety is essential:

A) to a child's self­acceptance.
B) to a child's physical well­being.
C) primarily in the early years.
D) in infancy.

Question 29

According to Rogers, children grow in self-acceptance as they normally grow and develop.

Question 30

Self­discipline is the one term that is NOT included in Rogers' description of a psychologically safe environment.

Question 31

People learn to accept themselves:

A) when they are happy.
B) when they are treated well by others.
C) from birth all the way throughout life.
D) none of the above.

Question 32

A teacher can encourage self-acceptance by accepting children at their present level and providing:

A) age-appropriate art materials.
B) a structured curriculum.
C) sufficient art materials.
D) structured materials.

Question 33

According to Erikson, everyone goes through several psychosocial stages in their development.

Question 34

A room for older children and art activities needs:

A) to be smaller than that for younger children.
B) equipment to fit all sizes of children.
C) less planning than a room for younger children.
D) none of the above.

Question 35

According to Carl Rogers, children achieve a positive self-image by:

A) the way they treat themselves.
B) the way others treat them.
C) normal growth and development.
D) the practice of gratitude.

Question 36

The stages in Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development most applicable to early childhood are Industry vs.
Inferiority and Trust vs. Mistrust.

Question 37

The role of society in general is the main determinant of a child's positive self­regard.

Question 38

In Rogers' theory, self­actualization is:

A) a concept young children learn in early childhood programs.
B) a single life force.
C) a built-in motivation.
D) a single life force and a built-in motivation.

Question 39

Carl Rogers' theory includes the concepts of:

A) self-actualization and self-control.
B) self-esteem and self-discipline.
C) self-acceptance and self-control.
D) self-actualization and self-regard.

Question 40

For middle and upper elementary students, the importance of a good self-concept is:

A) overstated.
B) equally as important as for younger children.
C) the responsibility of the student himself or herself.
D) none of the above.

Question 41

Erikson's stage involving dependability and quality of caregivers is:

A) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt.
B) Initiative vs. Guilt.
C) Trust vs. Mistrust.
D) Industry vs. Inferiority.

Question 42

Name at least two art experts who have written about the child's creative process.

Question 43

Erikson's stage Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt generally occurs during:

A) birth and first year of life.
B) later preschool years.
C) early elementary years.
D) early preschool years.

Question 44

In Erikson's stages, a child's sense of independence grows in:

A) Stage 1.
B) Stage 2.
C) Stage 3.
D) Stage 4.

Question 45

What is the first avenue of learning for a child?

Question 46

Why is it important for young children to be with others?

Question 47

Why is it important to provide age-appropriate art materials and activities for young children?

Question 48

Erikson's stage Trust vs. Mistrust is:

A) the second stage.
B) when the child develops a greater sense of personal control.
C) the most fundamental stage.
D) the second and most fundamental stage.

Question 49

In Erikson's theory, if a child feels a sense of guilt, self­doubt, and lack of initiative, she/he has not successfully completed:

A) Stage 1.
B) Stage 2.
C) Stage 3.
D) Stage 4.

Question 50

In Erikson's Industry vs. Inferiority Stage, a child develops:

A) a sense of trust in adults.
B) a sense of pride in his/her abilities.
C) a sense of pride in his/her abilities and feelings of competence.
D) feelings of competence.

Question 51

Why is art an emotional catharsis?

Question 52

The one term that is NOT included in Rogers' description of a psychologically safe environment is:

A) self-concept.
B) self-discipline.
C) self-acceptance.
D) self-esteem.

Question 53

Erikson's stage of Industry vs. Inferiority mostly applies to

A) preschool years.
B) elementary years.
C) birth and first year of life.
D) early preschool years.

Question 54

A psychologically safe environment is one that:

A) adheres to all safety standards.
B) accepts children as they are.
C) helps children accept themselves.
D) helps children accept themselves and accepts children as they are.

Question 55

The stage in Erikson's theory when a child learns to control body functions is:

A) Stage 1.
B) Stage 2.
C) Stage 3.
D) Stages 1-2.

Question 56

What do children learn about themselves in the art program?