Question 1

__________ play occurs when children are seen as observers and not actually engaged in any activity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ play occurs when children are seen...

Question 2

Jamie and Caroline are both building blocks beside each other, but they are not playing together. According to Parten, they are engaging in:

Accepted Answer

Jamie and Caroline are playing independently beside each other, which is classic parallel play behavior. This is when children are playing next to each other, but not directly engaging or interacting with one another.

Question 3

__________ is an activity people engage in, because they enjoy it for its own sake.

Accepted Answer

Play is an activity people engage in for enjoyment and intrinsic satisfaction, rather than for any external reward or outcome.

Question 4

Ramatulai and her girl friends are playing a board game. As they move the pieces around the board, they are often consumed by giggles and chatting about what happened at school that day. It appears that Ramatulai and her friends are engaged in __________ play, as identified by Parten.

Accepted Answer

Ramatulai and her friends are engaged in Associative play, as identified by Parten. In this type of play, children engage in similar activities or use similar materials, talk or observe each other, but not necessarily work together towards a common goal. The giggles and chatting about their school day suggest that they are playing in an unstructured social way, but not necessarily competing or working cooperatively.

Question 5

One avenue that parents can encourage children to step out of gender stereotypes is through:

Accepted Answer

All the options provided are ways to encourage children to step out of gender stereotypes by allowing them to explore roles and activities traditionally associated with the opposite gender.

Question 6

Which of the following is included in the rights of children as recognized by the United Nations Convention of 1989?

Accepted Answer

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child recognizes all these rights: rest and leisure, play and recreational activities, and participation in cultural life and arts.

Question 7

Play has the benefit of:

Accepted Answer

Play helps children learn socialization skills, decide their preferences, and provides physical exercise.

Question 8

Adam is busily stacking his Legos to resemble a castle and then arranging his toy knights so that they can attack the walls. Other children are engaged in different games in other parts of the daycare, but Adam is only paying attention to his own battle. In Parten's categories, Adam is engaged in __________ play.

Accepted Answer

Solitary play is described as a child playing alone, without paying attention to what other children are doing. This is evident in the scenario given, where Adam is only focused on his Legos and toy knights, and not paying attention to other children's games.

Question 9

__________ is when children play with others and are active participants in the goal of the activity.

Accepted Answer

Cooperative play is when children play together, actively engaging with each other to achieve a common goal.

Question 10

Which of the following accurately defines play?

Accepted Answer

Play is typically characterized as an activity that is done for enjoyment and pleasure, without a specific goal or purpose beyond the activity itself.

Question 11

A group of children are building a snow ramp. When it is done, they will all take turns pushing each other on their sleds so they can fly through the air on their new run. Parten would label this as __________ play.

Accepted Answer

Cooperative play involves a group of children working together to achieve a common goal, which is exactly what the children in this scenario are doing while building the snow ramp and taking turns pushing each other on sleds.

Question 12

__________ play is when children watch others and do not become active themselves, but may call out suggestions or questions.

Accepted Answer

Onlooker play is when children watch others play and may interact by calling out suggestions or questions, but do not actively participate themselves.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of Parten's categories of play?

Accepted Answer

Functional play is not one of Parten's categories of play.

Question 14

__________ play occurs when children play beside, but not with, other children.

Accepted Answer

Parallel play is when children play next to each other but do not interact directly with each other.

Question 15

Ian is watching his older brother, Andrew, play a video game. Ian is fascinated with the game but is not participating, as Andrew will only let Ian stay in the room if he is quiet. Accoring to Parten, Ian is demonstrating __________ play.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ian is watching his older brother, Andrew,...

Question 16

__________ play occurs when children play by themselves and are not involved with others.

Accepted Answer

Solitary play is when children play alone and are not involved with others.

Question 17

Sara sits on the side of the playground while a group of children play hide and seek. Sara yells out suggestions to players on where to seek, but she doesn't join the game herself. According to Parten, Sara is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

Sara is engaging in onlooker play, where she observes others playing and may interact by giving suggestions but does not actively participate in the play herself.

Question 18

Rui is waiting for her turn to play a video game. While she waits, she offers tips to her brother, so that he can get to a higher level. Rui is categorized as in __________ play, according to Parten.

Accepted Answer

Rui is not actively participating in the game herself, but rather watching and offering advice to her brother. This fits the onlooker category of play according to Parten.

Question 19

To truly be engaged in what can be defined as play, children must be:

Accepted Answer

Play is characterized by intrinsic motivation, where children engage in activities for the enjoyment and satisfaction derived from the activity itself, rather than external rewards or pressures.

Question 20

__________ play occurs when children play with others but seem more interested in the social interactions than the activity itself.

Accepted Answer

Associative play is when children engage in a shared activity but are more focused on the social interaction than the activity itself.

Quiz 6: Early Childhood