Question 1

Which of the following summarizes Vygotsky's beliefs about how children learn?

Accepted Answer

A) Children develop abstract thought through dramatic play. 
B) Children need to experience things personally. 
C) Children learn from interacting with adults and more expert peers. 
D) all of the above 
A) Children develop abstract thought through dramatic play. 
B) Children need to experience things personally. 
C) Children learn from interacting with adults and more expert peers. 
D) all of the above D

Question 2

The arts help children develop social skills by:

Accepted Answer

A) allowing them to work with others to successfully reach a common goal. 
B) helping them understand themselves better and express their feelings more openly. 
C) teaching them ways to use the tools and techniques appropriate for each art form. 
D) letting them try out new things and use their creativity. 
A) allowing them to work with others to successfully reach a common goal. 
B) helping them understand themselves better and express their feelings more openly. 
C) teaching them ways to use the tools and techniques appropriate for each art form. 
D) letting them try out new things and use their creativity. A

Question 3

Name the eight multiple intelligences and describe each one.

Accepted Answer

1.Linguistic: The ability to manipulate the oral and written symbols of language.
2.Logical-mathematical: The ability to manipulate numerical patterns and concepts in logical ways.
3.Spatial: The ability to visualize the configuration of objects in both two- and three- dimensional space.
4.Musical: The ability to manipulate rhythm and sound.
5.Bodily-kinesthetic: The ability to use the body to solve problems or to make things.
6.Interpersonal: The ability to understand and work with others.
7.Intrapersonal: The ability to understand oneself.
8.Naturalistic-environmental: The ability to sense and make use of the characteristics of the natural world.

Question 4

Which of the following summarizes Piaget's beliefs about how children learn?

Accepted Answer

A) Children are born with innate preferences that determine what they learn. 
B) Children are active learners who construct their own knowledge of the world from their experiences. 
C) Children learn only from watching what other people do. 
D) all of the above 
A) Children are born with innate preferences that determine what they learn. 
B) Children are active learners who construct their own knowledge of the world from their experiences. 
C) Children learn only from watching what other people do. 
D) all of the above

Question 5

The Reggio Emilia program is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) integrating the arts into a thematic curriculum. 
B) using the arts to teach other subjects. 
C) incorporating the arts into an emergent curriculum. 
D) the Project Approach. 
A) integrating the arts into a thematic curriculum. 
B) using the arts to teach other subjects. 
C) incorporating the arts into an emergent curriculum. 
D) the Project Approach.

Question 6

Describe how the arts help children develop physically, socially, emotionally, cognitively, linguistically, and creatively.

Accepted Answer

Physically: The arts improve control ove

Question 7

Which of the following describes Gardner's multiple intelligence theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Everyone is born with a set level of intelligence. 
B) There are eight or more biological and psychological potentials in every human being. 
C) There are two main ways of learning-linguistic and mathematical. 
D) all of the above 
A) Everyone is born with a set level of intelligence. 
B) There are eight or more biological and psychological potentials in every human being. 
C) There are two main ways of learning-linguistic and mathematical. 
D) all of the above

Question 8

The arts can help address racial, ethnic, and cultural bias by:

Accepted Answer

A) showing children that their culture is the best. 
B) introducing children to the artwork of other races and cultures. 
C) helping children learn how to have fun. 
D) all of the above 
A) showing children that their culture is the best. 
B) introducing children to the artwork of other races and cultures. 
C) helping children learn how to have fun. 
D) all of the above

Question 9

Which is an example of a disposition as described by Katz and Chard?

Accepted Answer

A) thinking logically 
B) using artistic skills 
C) using the creative process 
D) all of the above 
A) thinking logically 
B) using artistic skills 
C) using the creative process 
D) all of the above

Question 10

The arts affect children's growing brains by:

Accepted Answer

A) activating spatial memory. 
B) enriching the environment. 
C) stimulating the senses. 
D) all of the above 
A) activating spatial memory. 
B) enriching the environment. 
C) stimulating the senses. 
D) all of the above

Question 11

The National Core Arts Standards address the following competencies:

Accepted Answer

A) creating, conceiving, reflecting, and knowing. 
B) creating, performing, responding, and connecting. 
C) understanding, applying, describing, and creating. 
D) responding, assessing, developing, and performing. 
A) creating, conceiving, reflecting, and knowing. 
B) creating, performing, responding, and connecting. 
C) understanding, applying, describing, and creating. 
D) responding, assessing, developing, and performing.

Question 12

Current research on the relationship of the arts to healing shows that:

Accepted Answer

A) music is the most effective of the arts in relieving stress. 
B) all the arts except visual art can reduce heart disease. 
C) the arts have little effect on one's health. 
D) all the arts are effective at relieving stress. 
A) music is the most effective of the arts in relieving stress. 
B) all the arts except visual art can reduce heart disease. 
C) the arts have little effect on one's health. 
D) all the arts are effective at relieving stress.

Question 13

Which is the best definition of the arts?

Accepted Answer

A) the use of art materials 
B) arrangement of spatial elements 
C) creative expression of culture and history 
D) anything made by hand 
A) the use of art materials 
B) arrangement of spatial elements 
C) creative expression of culture and history 
D) anything made by hand

Question 14

Which of the following is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A) artistic 
B) creative 
C) intrapersonal 
D) evaluative 
A) artistic 
B) creative 
C) intrapersonal 
D) evaluative

Question 15

What are the three curricula strands for exemplary arts education as identified by the Task Force on Children's Learning and the Arts?

Accepted Answer

A) (1) Children should be free to do what they want; (2) The activities should be fun; (3) There should be ample materials 
B) (1) Children should be carefully guided; (2) Children should become experts in one of the arts; (3) There should be plenty of space 
C) (1) Children should be carefully guided; (2) The activities should be step-by-step; (3) There should be ample materials 
D) (1) Children must be active participants; (2) There should be ample materials; (3) Techniques and skills for each of the arts must be taught 
A) (1) Children should be free to do what they want; (2) The activities should be fun; (3) There should be ample materials 
B) (1) Children should be carefully guided; (2) Children should become experts in one of the arts; (3) There should be plenty of space 
C) (1) Children should be carefully guided; (2) The activities should be step-by-step; (3) There should be ample materials 
D) (1) Children must be active participants; (2) There should be ample materials; (3) Techniques and skills for each of the arts must be taught

Question 16

The arts consist of four subdisciplines:

Accepted Answer

A) visual art, creative movement, sculpture, and poetry. 
B) dance, drama, visual art, and music. 
C) music, dance, song, and drawing. 
D) literature, painting, composing, and dancing. 
A) visual art, creative movement, sculpture, and poetry. 
B) dance, drama, visual art, and music. 
C) music, dance, song, and drawing. 
D) literature, painting, composing, and dancing.

Question 17

What are the four areas from which learning goals for the arts should come?

Accepted Answer

A) knowledge, dispositions, skills, and feelings 
B) knowledge, physical development, brain development, and arts techniques 
C) knowledge, culture, other subjects, and emotional development 
D) all of the above 
A) knowledge, dispositions, skills, and feelings 
B) knowledge, physical development, brain development, and arts techniques 
C) knowledge, culture, other subjects, and emotional development 
D) all of the above

Question 18

Based on the ideas of Piaget and Vygotsky, what should an arts program for young children be like?

Accepted Answer

Because children are active learners who

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of the apprenticeship model of teaching the arts?

Accepted Answer

A) displaying an example of what the finished work of art should look like 
B) making sure that children are not exposed to adult artworks so as not to spoil their artistic vision 
C) describing out loud the decisions you make as you work with a piece of clay 
D) having children watch you do an arts activity but not allowing them to participate in it 
A) displaying an example of what the finished work of art should look like 
B) making sure that children are not exposed to adult artworks so as not to spoil their artistic vision 
C) describing out loud the decisions you make as you work with a piece of clay 
D) having children watch you do an arts activity but not allowing them to participate in it

Question 20

The arts help children develop emotionally by:

Accepted Answer

A) developing their skills using the arts elements. 
B) giving them opportunities to talk with each other. 
C) providing a way to express deep feelings. 
D) allowing them to manipulate art tools with their hands. 
A) developing their skills using the arts elements. 
B) giving them opportunities to talk with each other. 
C) providing a way to express deep feelings. 
D) allowing them to manipulate art tools with their hands.

Which of the following summarizes Vygotsky's beliefs about how children learn?

The arts help children develop social skills by:

Name the eight multiple intelligences and describe each one.

Which of the following summarizes Piaget's beliefs about how children learn?

The Reggio Emilia program is an example of:

Describe how the arts help children develop physically, socially, emotionally, cognitively, linguistically, and creatively.

Which of the following describes Gardner's multiple intelligence theory?

The arts can help address racial, ethnic, and cultural bias by:

Which is an example of a disposition as described by Katz and Chard?

The arts affect children's growing brains by:

The National Core Arts Standards address the following competencies:

Current research on the relationship of the arts to healing shows that:

Which is the best definition of the arts?

Which of the following is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

What are the three curricula strands for exemplary arts education as identified by the Task Force on Children's Learning and the Arts?

The arts consist of four subdisciplines:

What are the four areas from which learning goals for the arts should come?

Based on the ideas of Piaget and Vygotsky, what should an arts program for young children be like?

Which of the following is an example of the apprenticeship model of teaching the arts?

The arts help children develop emotionally by:

Nurturing Creativity

Artistic Development

Awakening the Senses

Coming Together Through the Arts

Creating a Place for the Arts

Introducing the Worlds Arts

Integrating the Arts Into the Curriculum

Creating Visual Art

Making Music

Moving Creatively

Nurturing the Imagination

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Exam 1: The Arts and Young Children

Which of the following summarizes Vygotsky's beliefs about how children learn?

The arts help children develop social skills by:

Name the eight multiple intelligences and describe each one.

Which of the following summarizes Piaget's beliefs about how children learn?

The Reggio Emilia program is an example of:

Describe how the arts help children develop physically, socially, emotionally, cognitively, linguistically, and creatively.

Which of the following describes Gardner's multiple intelligence theory?

The arts can help address racial, ethnic, and cultural bias by:

Which is an example of a disposition as described by Katz and Chard?

The arts affect children's growing brains by:

The National Core Arts Standards address the following competencies:

Current research on the relationship of the arts to healing shows that:

Which is the best definition of the arts?

Which of the following is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

What are the three curricula strands for exemplary arts education as identified by the Task Force on Children's Learning and the Arts?

The arts consist of four subdisciplines:

What are the four areas from which learning goals for the arts should come?

Based on the ideas of Piaget and Vygotsky, what should an arts program for young children be like?

Which of the following is an example of the apprenticeship model of teaching the arts?

The arts help children develop emotionally by:

Nurturing Creativity

Artistic Development

Awakening the Senses

Coming Together Through the Arts

Creating a Place for the Arts

Introducing the Worlds Arts

Integrating the Arts Into the Curriculum

Creating Visual Art

Making Music

Moving Creatively

Nurturing the Imagination

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