EEC1200 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025-2026
Constructive play is
a. only engaged in by school-aged children.
b. only engaged in by boys.
c. when children use objects or materials to make other things.
d. appropriate only for preschool children. - CORRECT ANSWER-when children use
objects or materials to make other things
Solitary play is
a. a sign of a problem.
b. only done by toddlers.
c. to be discouraged.
d. one way that children may work out their own ideas. - CORRECT ANSWER-one way
children may work out their own ideas
The theorist who talked about social construction of knowledge was
a. Piaget.
b. Vygotsky.
c. Smolinsky.
d. Erikson. - CORRECT ANSWER-Vygotsky
Families can be helped to understand the importance of play by
a. documentation.
b. articles and information.
c. observing in the classroom.
d. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER-all of the above
Select the most accurate statement
a. Children of all cultures play the same.
,b. Cultural influences in children's play are due to media.
c. Boys and girls often play in different ways.
d. American children don't play anymore. - CORRECT ANSWER-Boys and girls often
play in different ways
The ability to transform objects into something different than reality shows is
a. the form a good imagination.
b. too much time watching television.
c. the beginnings of representational thought.
d. the maturing special relationships. - CORRECT ANSWER-the beginnings of
representational thought
Who said play is a major source of development?
a. Piaget
b. Smolinsky
c. Vygotsky
d. Bruner - CORRECT ANSWER-Vygotsky
Play is threatened for modern American children because of
a. technology.
b. concerns about lack of supervision.
c. the over-structuring of children's lives.
d. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER-all of the above
Children with special needs
a. should be discouraged from spending time in play.
b. should have modified environments and materials to facilitate play.
c. has to be taught how to play.
d. can only play after therapy is completed. - CORRECT ANSWER-should have
modified environments and materials to facilitate play
, Infants should spend most of their awake time
a. in cribs.
b. in walkers.
c. in baby seats.
d. on a rug or mat. - CORRECT ANSWER-on a rug or mat
Something not found in an appropriate infant environment is
a. plants.
b. television.
c. a mirror.
d. balls. - CORRECT ANSWER-television
All of the following are healthy practices EXCEPT
a. adults removing shoes before walking.
b. food and bottles refrigerated until time of use.
c. babies allowed to share washcloths.
d. toys sanitized regularly. - CORRECT ANSWER-babies allowed to share washcloths
In an infant classroom, items should be placed
a. on low shelves.
b. in baskets.
c. on the walls just above baby head level.
d. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER-all of the above
It is a good idea to welcome parents into the infant room because this
a. creates too much noise.
b. facilitates attachment.
c. brings in sources of infection.
d. helps parents do things just like the caregivers. - CORRECT ANSWER-facilitates
attachment
AND ANSWERS 2025-2026
Constructive play is
a. only engaged in by school-aged children.
b. only engaged in by boys.
c. when children use objects or materials to make other things.
d. appropriate only for preschool children. - CORRECT ANSWER-when children use
objects or materials to make other things
Solitary play is
a. a sign of a problem.
b. only done by toddlers.
c. to be discouraged.
d. one way that children may work out their own ideas. - CORRECT ANSWER-one way
children may work out their own ideas
The theorist who talked about social construction of knowledge was
a. Piaget.
b. Vygotsky.
c. Smolinsky.
d. Erikson. - CORRECT ANSWER-Vygotsky
Families can be helped to understand the importance of play by
a. documentation.
b. articles and information.
c. observing in the classroom.
d. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER-all of the above
Select the most accurate statement
a. Children of all cultures play the same.
,b. Cultural influences in children's play are due to media.
c. Boys and girls often play in different ways.
d. American children don't play anymore. - CORRECT ANSWER-Boys and girls often
play in different ways
The ability to transform objects into something different than reality shows is
a. the form a good imagination.
b. too much time watching television.
c. the beginnings of representational thought.
d. the maturing special relationships. - CORRECT ANSWER-the beginnings of
representational thought
Who said play is a major source of development?
a. Piaget
b. Smolinsky
c. Vygotsky
d. Bruner - CORRECT ANSWER-Vygotsky
Play is threatened for modern American children because of
a. technology.
b. concerns about lack of supervision.
c. the over-structuring of children's lives.
d. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER-all of the above
Children with special needs
a. should be discouraged from spending time in play.
b. should have modified environments and materials to facilitate play.
c. has to be taught how to play.
d. can only play after therapy is completed. - CORRECT ANSWER-should have
modified environments and materials to facilitate play
, Infants should spend most of their awake time
a. in cribs.
b. in walkers.
c. in baby seats.
d. on a rug or mat. - CORRECT ANSWER-on a rug or mat
Something not found in an appropriate infant environment is
a. plants.
b. television.
c. a mirror.
d. balls. - CORRECT ANSWER-television
All of the following are healthy practices EXCEPT
a. adults removing shoes before walking.
b. food and bottles refrigerated until time of use.
c. babies allowed to share washcloths.
d. toys sanitized regularly. - CORRECT ANSWER-babies allowed to share washcloths
In an infant classroom, items should be placed
a. on low shelves.
b. in baskets.
c. on the walls just above baby head level.
d. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER-all of the above
It is a good idea to welcome parents into the infant room because this
a. creates too much noise.
b. facilitates attachment.
c. brings in sources of infection.
d. helps parents do things just like the caregivers. - CORRECT ANSWER-facilitates
attachment
