According to Parten (1932), if a child is standing watching other children involved in a dramatic play scenario enacting an airplane theme where they are pretending to fly to Mexico, he would be considered:
A) A future passenger
B) Immature player
C) An onlooker
D) A potential director

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Parten (1932) categorized children's play into different types, and a child who observes others play without directly participating is considered an "onlooker." This type of play involves watching others play but not actively joining in, which is different from being a participant or directing the play.

According to Parten (1932), If a Child Is Standing Watching