Exam 15: The Social Domain

Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the research?

Joan and Keisha are building a road with blocks, but seem to be losing interest in their play. Miss Smoak walks up to Joan and Keisha and says, "Do you need a garage for your cars? Jerry and I can help you build one." Which play intervention strategy is Miss Smoak using?

Which of the following activities represents the civic ideals and practices theme within the Social Studies curriculum?

When Mr. Green talks with the children about WHY taking turns is a rule in his classroom, he is touching on which dimension of the social domain?

You and the children in your class see an older, shabbily dressed woman sitting on a bench near the school every day with all her belongings in a grocery cart. Some children express fear; others are worried that she has no home. One child wonders whether she can be helped. How can you address the children's concerns and also teach them about important social studies concepts? Provide clear strategies and a rationale for your answer.

Children in dramatic play are "cooking" for their babies and each other, but no one is "eating." Their teacher sits at the table and says, "Can someone take my order?" Children excitedly look for the clipboard and pencils kept in the pretend play area. One child comes to her, clipboard in hand, and says, "What can I get for you today?" What play intervention strategy did the teacher use?

When Karen sees that Marie is crying and gives her a pat on the back, she is demonstrating which facets of prosocial behavior?

List 8 social skills young children need to develop early in life.

An early childhood educator has been given a set of colorful, attractive posters that she would like to display. However, she is concerned by the lack of gender balance depicted. Which of the following would be an appropriate solution to this dilemma?