1. The process of doing a creative art activity is so important because it allows children to
A. pace themselves so they can complete projects on time.
B. compete with others.
C. express feelings.
D. compare their work with others in their peer group.

2. One way to work with a child exhibiting violent play would be to
A. ignore the behavior.
B. encourage the child to engage in creative play.
C. encourage the child to engage in imitative play.
D. offer the child some toys so that he or she can act out feelings.

3. A cooperative art project is best tried with
A. fifth graders.
B. third graders.
C. kindergartners.
D. young preschoolers.

4. Free-form art activities are good exercises for children with _______ because they _______.
A. physical impairments, call for the child to use his or her nondominant hand to hold the paper down.
B. developmental delay, don't require hand-over-hand assistance
C. visual impairments, allow the child to imagine success
D. attention deficit disorder, hold the child's interest

5. After using hard pressure to create a crayon drawing, a child paints over and around the crayon marks with diluted tempera paint. This kind of drawing is called a
A. variform picture.
B. blended painting.
C. crayon resist.
D. crayon rubbing.

6. The type of play in which children use representational toys and pretend to do things adults do is called _______ play.
A. dramatic
B. cooperative
C. solitary
D. associative

7. Traced and cutout artwork should be discouraged because
A. scissors are inappropriate tools for young children.
B. there's little creative activity in this type of exercise.
C. teachers have difficulty finding cutouts that apply to children of varying backgrounds and cultures.
D. young children have difficulty using pencils.

8. Which of the following statements about free play and organized play is correct?
A. Organized play involves materials and equipment; free play requires no materials.
B. Free play is unplanned by adults; organized play is planned.
C. Free play is solitary; organized play isn't solitary.
D. Organized play is flexible; free play isn't flexible.

9. The attention span for a typical young preschooler between two and four years of age is _______ minutes.
A. between 15 and 20
B. about 15
C. less than 10
D. between 20 and 25

10. When a child participates in group play, he or she can learn that not everyone behaves in the same way and that some behaviors are unacceptable. This type of play is therefore most important for the child's _______ growth.
A. social
B. physical
C. cognitive
D. emotional

11. According to the author of your textbook, play activities for children
A. rarely help a child's muscles develop.
B. must involve objects like toys or tools.
C. are intrinsically, not externally, motivated.
D. must result in a product of some kind.

12. Which of the following art materials is potentially unsafe for young children to use?
A. Water-based white glue
B. Permanent markers
C. Vegetable dyes
D. Wet potter's clay
13. A good example of an activity for a visually impaired child would be
A. playing with puppets.
B. drawing with chalk.
C. painting.
D. playing with clay or play dough.

14. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Cultural differences don't affect play.
B. Play should be transformed into work.
C. Creative play increases a child's concept of others.
D. Play varies with social class and culture.

15. The primary goal of all children's art activities is to
A. experience the process of creating.
B. expand a child's attention span.
C. gain experience using a variety of materials.
D. create a product from the experience.

16. A child who has just made a dog out of clay is exhibiting what learning style?
A. Logic Smart
B. Self Smart
C. Picture Smart
D. Word Smart

17. In the usual sequence of development, which of the following types of play is observed last in young children?
A. Solitary play
B. Cooperative play
C. Associative play
D. Parallel play

18. According to Piaget, the type of play that allows a child to fit reality to his or her own interests and knowledge of the world is _______ play.
A. imaginative
B. organized
C. associative
D. spontaneous

19. The type of student who will enjoy goal-oriented, individual projects that focus on feelings and dreams is _______ Smart.
A. Picture
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B. Person
C. Self
D. Body

20. Alex is playing with blocks. He builds a tower with blocks of the same size and then makes a tower with blocks of different sizes. Through play, Alex is exhibiting
A. physical growth.
B. organized play.
C. cooperative play.
D. mental growth.