Question 1

Society, culture, and tradition may provide obstacles to children's creativity because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage children to break out of behavioral molds or patterns. 
B)  recognize the different agenda under which creative children may operate. 
C)  dictate a certain set of behaviors, values, and attitudes for children. 
D)  encourage each child's individuality. 
A)  encourage children to break out of behavioral molds or patterns. 
B)  recognize the different agenda under which creative children may operate. 
C)  dictate a certain set of behaviors, values, and attitudes for children. 
D)  encourage each child's individuality.

Question 2

In order for the brain to develop fully, brain research tells us that young children need:

Accepted Answer

A)  good nutrition, rest, and exercise. 
B)  early experiences in learning a second language. 
C)  a wide range of physical, cognitive, and socioemotional experiences during the early years. 
D)  early opportunities to learn to play a musical instrument. 
A)  good nutrition, rest, and exercise. 
B)  early experiences in learning a second language. 
C)  a wide range of physical, cognitive, and socioemotional experiences during the early years. 
D)  early opportunities to learn to play a musical instrument.

Question 3

Synergy is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  high-energy problem-solving. 
B)  the ability to find connections between seemingly unrelated things. 
C)  the ability to separate complex entities into component parts. 
D)  small group work that is synchronized and sequential. 
A)  high-energy problem-solving. 
B)  the ability to find connections between seemingly unrelated things. 
C)  the ability to separate complex entities into component parts. 
D)  small group work that is synchronized and sequential.

Question 4

Creativity in young children is innate and not affected by practicing creative expression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In Torrance's theory of creativity, self-feeling is important for young children because:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-direction permits the child to work alone. 
B)  it encourages an egocentric perspective. 
C)  it gives the child self-confidence in following adult instructions. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  self-direction permits the child to work alone. 
B)  it encourages an egocentric perspective. 
C)  it gives the child self-confidence in following adult instructions. 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Even though learning occurs throughout an individual's lifetime, there are critical periods during which the brain:

Accepted Answer

A)  is particularly efficient at creating neural pathways that facilitate specific kinds of learning. 
B)  is vulnerable to damage by physical trauma. 
C)  cannot take in or process new information. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  is particularly efficient at creating neural pathways that facilitate specific kinds of learning. 
B)  is vulnerable to damage by physical trauma. 
C)  cannot take in or process new information. 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

Parents may provide obstacles to their children's creativity because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they view creative behaviors as misbehaviors. 
B)  they need to be informed and educated about the nature of creativity. 
C)  creative children often question adult logic and authority. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  they view creative behaviors as misbehaviors. 
B)  they need to be informed and educated about the nature of creativity. 
C)  creative children often question adult logic and authority. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Creative children tend to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  careful planners. 
B)  persistent with a long attention span. 
C)  oblivious to sensory stimuli with limited awareness of their environment. 
D)  concerned with neatness and promptness. 
A)  careful planners. 
B)  persistent with a long attention span. 
C)  oblivious to sensory stimuli with limited awareness of their environment. 
D)  concerned with neatness and promptness.

Question 9

Identifying one typical personality pattern for highly creative individuals may:

Accepted Answer

A)  be impossible. 
B)  provide assistance in identifying these individuals. 
C)  lead to understanding the nature of creativity. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  be impossible. 
B)  provide assistance in identifying these individuals. 
C)  lead to understanding the nature of creativity. 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

Processing is important for children only because it culminates in a finished product that validates its importance for children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Environmental conditions that support creativity include:

Accepted Answer

A)  people and objects. 
B)  places. 
C)  experiences. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  people and objects. 
B)  places. 
C)  experiences. 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Teachers are increasingly concerned about the underrepresentation of which groups of children in gifted and talented programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  children from low-income populations 
B)  children from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds 
C)  bilingual children 
D)  all of the above 
A)  children from low-income populations 
B)  children from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds 
C)  bilingual children 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

Which is the most important in planning creative activities for young children?

Accepted Answer

A)  The creative process is most important because this is when cognitive activity occurs. 
B)  The product is most important because it gives the child the opportunity to reflect on his/her efforts. 
C)  The creative process and product are both equally important. 
D)  It depends on the materials used by the child. 
A)  The creative process is most important because this is when cognitive activity occurs. 
B)  The product is most important because it gives the child the opportunity to reflect on his/her efforts. 
C)  The creative process and product are both equally important. 
D)  It depends on the materials used by the child.

Question 14

All of the following are indicators of creativity in Torrance's theory except:

Accepted Answer

A)  curiosity. 
B)  tolerance. 
C)  redefinition. 
D)  insight. 
A)  curiosity. 
B)  tolerance. 
C)  redefinition. 
D)  insight.

Question 15

In a psychologically safe environment, children are encouraged to make their own choices and decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of serendipity in the creative process?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesizing solutions to the problem of who will be the class's line leader today 
B)  brainstorming a list of places to hide the treasure in a class treasure hunt 
C)  making a child-sized igloo out of plastic milk jugs 
D)  accidentally dripping water across the sky of a landscape painting and incorporating this effect as clouds 
A)  hypothesizing solutions to the problem of who will be the class's line leader today 
B)  brainstorming a list of places to hide the treasure in a class treasure hunt 
C)  making a child-sized igloo out of plastic milk jugs 
D)  accidentally dripping water across the sky of a landscape painting and incorporating this effect as clouds

Question 17

Processing does not need to culminate in a finished art product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

During periods of stress or change, which trait can families model for their children to support creativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  patience 
B)  freedom 
C)  encouragement 
D)  adaptability 
A)  patience 
B)  freedom 
C)  encouragement 
D)  adaptability

Question 19

The creative process usually begins with the child:

Accepted Answer

A)  reworking a project. 
B)  choosing a specific approach to a project. 
C)  discussing what to do. 
D)  exploring and playing with tools and materials. 
A)  reworking a project. 
B)  choosing a specific approach to a project. 
C)  discussing what to do. 
D)  exploring and playing with tools and materials.

Question 20

Stereotypical sex roles may provide obstacles to children's creativity by:

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraging children's optimal development as individuals. 
B)  encouraging the involvement of boys in quiet expressive activities. 
C)  encouraging the involvement of girls in reactive manipulative experiences. 
D)  expecting boys to be active and independent and girls to be passive and dependent. 
A)  encouraging children's optimal development as individuals. 
B)  encouraging the involvement of boys in quiet expressive activities. 
C)  encouraging the involvement of girls in reactive manipulative experiences. 
D)  expecting boys to be active and independent and girls to be passive and dependent.

Society, culture, and tradition may provide obstacles to children's creativity because they:

In order for the brain to develop fully, brain research tells us that young children need:

Synergy is defined as:

Creativity in young children is innate and not affected by practicing creative expression.

In Torrance's theory of creativity, self-feeling is important for young children because:

Even though learning occurs throughout an individual's lifetime, there are critical periods during which the brain:

Parents may provide obstacles to their children's creativity because:

Creative children tend to be:

Identifying one typical personality pattern for highly creative individuals may:

Processing is important for children only because it culminates in a finished product that validates its importance for children.

Environmental conditions that support creativity include:

Teachers are increasingly concerned about the underrepresentation of which groups of children in gifted and talented programs?

Which is the most important in planning creative activities for young children?

All of the following are indicators of creativity in Torrance's theory except:

In a psychologically safe environment, children are encouraged to make their own choices and decision.

Which of the following is an example of serendipity in the creative process?

Processing does not need to culminate in a finished art product.

During periods of stress or change, which trait can families model for their children to support creativity?

The creative process usually begins with the child:

Stereotypical sex roles may provide obstacles to children's creativity by:

Creative Thinking

Creative Experiences

Art and the Developing Child

Childrens Artistic Development

The Elements of Art

Aesthetics

Sensory Experiences

The Complete Early Childhood Art Program

Child-Centered Art Versus Teacher-Directed Projects

Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Art

The Art Center 1

The Art Center 2

Art Experiences Through Technology

Roles, Responses, and Strategies to Support Childrens Art

Art Assessment

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Exam 1: Understanding Creativity

Society, culture, and tradition may provide obstacles to children's creativity because they:

In order for the brain to develop fully, brain research tells us that young children need:

Synergy is defined as:

Creativity in young children is innate and not affected by practicing creative expression.

In Torrance's theory of creativity, self-feeling is important for young children because:

Even though learning occurs throughout an individual's lifetime, there are critical periods during which the brain:

Parents may provide obstacles to their children's creativity because:

Creative children tend to be:

Identifying one typical personality pattern for highly creative individuals may:

Processing is important for children only because it culminates in a finished product that validates its importance for children.

Environmental conditions that support creativity include:

Teachers are increasingly concerned about the underrepresentation of which groups of children in gifted and talented programs?

Which is the most important in planning creative activities for young children?

All of the following are indicators of creativity in Torrance's theory except:

In a psychologically safe environment, children are encouraged to make their own choices and decision.

Which of the following is an example of serendipity in the creative process?

Processing does not need to culminate in a finished art product.

During periods of stress or change, which trait can families model for their children to support creativity?

The creative process usually begins with the child:

Stereotypical sex roles may provide obstacles to children's creativity by:

Creative Thinking

Creative Experiences

Art and the Developing Child

Childrens Artistic Development

The Elements of Art

Aesthetics

Sensory Experiences

The Complete Early Childhood Art Program

Child-Centered Art Versus Teacher-Directed Projects

Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Art

The Art Center 1

The Art Center 2

Art Experiences Through Technology

Roles, Responses, and Strategies to Support Childrens Art

Art Assessment

Filters