What aspect(s) of the environment do (does) NOT influence sex role differences in play?
a. differential treatment by parents
b. selection of toys and furnishings
c. peer pressure in a group
d. demographic characteristics of the neighborhood
e. All of the above
Question 2Which of the following social skills is (are) learned during play?
a. the ability to initiate and terminate interaction
b. the ability to affect events in a social context
c. the ability to empathize and dramatize emotions
d. taking turns
e. All of the above
Question 3Rita is regularly an onlooker while other children are pretending something. She comes close to them, and says nothing. What would be the MOST effective strategy in helping her to engage in the play?
a. Wait and do nothing.
b. Tell Rita to say, Can I play?
c. Tell Rita to say, I clean houses. Can I clean your house?
d. Tell the other children that Rita wants to play even though her behavior makes this obvious.
e. Assign all of the children roles in pretend, including Rita.
Question 4When a child calls a stick spoon, why is that considered an important indicator of ability?
a. The child perceives the difference between sticks and spoons.
b. The child is able to separate the word from the object it represents through pretense.
c. The child knows what the words mean.
d. A stick can do the same work as a spoon.
Question 5Identify the best example of a child playing.
a. Brett is brushing his teeth.
b. Ashaki is receiving tennis instruction.
c. Rod is matching colored cubes as directed.
d. Steve is building with Tinkertoys.
e. Thomas is putting away the laundry.
Question 6Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of play?
a. Its fun
b. Its extrinsically motivated
c. Its voluntary
d. Its a species behavior
e. Its not serious or focused on reality
Question 7Why do childhood professionals need to understand the nature and function of play?
a. Play is a common ground for social exchange in childhood.
b. Play is the predominant activity of early childhood.
c. Play offers opportunities to practice skills needed for social competence.
d. Play is the expressive outlet for thought and feeling.
e. All of the above
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