Chapters 1-4

What is the difference between shape and form? A) A shape is flat, and a form is not B) Shapes are used more in the visual arts and form more in music C) Forms are harder to see than are shapes D) None of these answers is correct

A) A shape is flat, and a form is not

In creating a basic description of a particular piece of child art or performance, one important thing we need to ask is: A) What is its purpose? B) How is it better than other children's work? C) What will the parents think? D) All answers are correct

A) What is its purpose?

The best way to provide children opportunities to practice using new materials or techniques in order to build arts skills is to: A) provide regular access to activities and materials that have already been introduced B) offer a different arts activity every day C) repeat the same arts activities every day D) vary arts activities slightly every day

A) provide regular access to activities and materials that have already been introduced

Which of the following summarizes Vygotsky's beliefs about how children learn? A) Children need to experience things personally B) Children learn from interacting with adults and more expert peers C) Children develop abstract thought through dramatic play D) All answers are correct

D) All answers are correct

Creativity can be seen as: A) the creation of an original product B) breaking the rules C) using problem solving skills D) all answers are correct

D) all answers are correct

Which of the following summarizes Piaget's beliefs about how children learn? A) Children are active learners who construct their own knowledge of the world from their experiences B) Children are born with innate preferences that determine what they learn C) Children learn only from watching what other people do D) All answers are correct

A) Children are active learners who construct their own knowledge of the world from their experiences

How can we help children develop a sense of the aesthetic? A) Point out sensory qualities in the arts and the environment B) Let them see only artwork from their own culture C) Keep them from seeing adult artwork and performances D) All answers are correct

A) Point out sensory qualities in the arts and the environment

What are the characteristics of creative people as identified by Theresa Amabile? A) They are persistent, flexible thinkers who are skilled in their area of learning and are self-motivated B) They are hard-working people who accidentally solve problems C) They enjoy getting rewards for coming up with new ideas D) All answers are correct

A) They are persistent, flexible thinkers who are skilled in their area of learning and are self-motivated

Which of the following is characteristic of normative development in infants? A) They explore with mouth, hands, and feet B) They can match pitch C) They make believe D) They play in cooperative groups

A) They explore with mouth, hands, and feet

How does knowing the elements of the different art forms help children perform better in the arts? A) They will be better able to describe and compare both their own art performances and those of others B) They will develop better technique C) They will have more self-confidence when participating in arts activities and viewing the performances of others D) All answers are correct

A) They will be better able to describe and compare both their own art performances and those of others

Which of the following is a benefit of keeping a portfolio for each child? A) Work can be saved and categorized B) It makes it easier to tell children's work apart C) It saves the hassle of sending work home every day D) It keeps parents from seeing the work too soon

A) Work can be saved and categorized

A creative arts activity: A) allows children to make their own choices B) has simple directions C) is always messy D) all answers are correct

A) allows children to make their own choices

A child says, "Oh, what a beautiful quilt!" The child probably learned that quilts can be beautiful: A) from another person B) from making one C) from a book D) by imagining one

A) from another person

Which of the following activities develops cutting skills and nurtures creativity at the same time? A) giving children different thicknesses of paper to cut into shapes and use in their collages B) showing children how to fold paper and cut out hearts C) cutting out and putting together a paper rabbit pattern D) telling children how dangerous scissors are

A) giving children different thicknesses of paper to cut into shapes and use in their collages

What are the four areas from which learning goals for the arts should come? A) knowledge, dispositions, skills, and feelings B) knowledge, culture, other subjects, and emotional development C) knowledge, physical development, brain development, and arts techniques D) all answers are correct

A) knowledge, dispositions, skills, and feelings

Child development models help teachers: A) set realistic expectations B) value art products more C) select arts activities that will help children perform more like adult artists D) all answers are correct

A) set realistic expectations

Knowing the elements of art is important because: A) they provide a vocabulary for describing the arts B) they make the arts more creative C) they help artists work in different styles D) they strengthen an artist's self-confidence

A) they provide a vocabulary for describing the arts

Which of the following statements would show developed tactile perception? A) "Look at all the colors on that quilt!" B) "Doesn't the quilt feel so soft!" C) "Can you see the pattern in the quilt?" D) All answers are correct

B) "Doesn't the quilt feel so soft!"

Which of the following statements would increase children's sensory awareness? A) "That's a nice painting." B) "Which is stickier, the paste or the glue?" C) "You used a lot of paste." D) "Why did you put the red shape there?"

B) "Which is stickier, the paste or the glue?"

Children's play is considered a creative act because: A) It mimics adult behavior B) It is spontaneous and imaginative C) It is hard to understand D) All answers are correct

B) It is spontaneous and imaginative

Why is it important to know the primary colors? A) They are cheapest to buy B) Many other colors can be made from them C) The children like them best D) All answers are correct

B) Many other colors can be made from them

How can the arts help address racial, ethnic, and cultural bias? A) The arts can show them that their culture is the best B) The arts can introduce children to the artwork of other races and cultures C) The arts can help children learn how to have fun D) All answers are correct

B) The arts can introduce children to the artwork of other races and cultures

Which of the following describes Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences? A) There are two main ways of learning—linguistical and mathematical B) There are eight or more biological and psychological potentials in every human being C) Everyone is born with a set level of intelligence D) All answers are correct

B) There are eight or more biological and psychological potentials in every human being

Which child is most likely to exhibit creative behavior? A) a sick, hungry child B) a child who feels secure C) a child who is taught there is only one right way to do something D) a child afraid to take risks

B) a child who feels secure

Which is the best definition of the arts? A) anything made by hand B) creative expression of culture and history C) arrangement of spatial elements D) the use of art materials

B) creative expression of culture and history

Keeping portfolios of children's artwork makes possible: A) more attractive art displays B) featured artist displays C) group displays D) more colorful displays

B) featured artist displays

Active listening means: A) humming a song while a child talks B) nodding your head while a child talks C) looking away as a child talks D) none of these answers is correct

B) nodding your head while a child talks

Teachers develop children's aesthetic sense by: A) providing many art materials B) placing carefully selected natural objects in the room C) allowing children time to complete their artwork D) hanging stereotypic pictures on the wall

B) placing carefully selected natural objects in the room

The arts help children develop emotionally by: A) allowing them to manipulate art tools with their hands B) providing a way to express deep feelings C) giving them opportunities to talk with each other D) developing skill using the arts' elements

B) providing a way to express deep feelings

All these would be a good use of photographs EXCEPT: A) recording the process the child went through in creating the artwork B) recording how messy the child gets C) recording dramatic, creative movement, and three-dimensional visual arts performances D) recording how an activity is set up

B) recording how messy the child gets

In assessing a child's artistic development, what is one of the most important things to record? A) the cost of the materials the child used B) the process the child went through C) what the finished product looked or sounded like D) all answers are correct

B) the process the child went through

The exploration stage of skill building is different from the creative process because: A) the goal is to produce something unique B) the purpose is to learn how the technique or material works C) it allows the child to solve problems D) it is just messing around

B) the purpose is to learn how the technique or material works

What would be the best response to a child who has just mixed together all the paint colors ending up with a muddy brown mess? A) "Too bad. Now you have no more pretty colors." B) "Don't mix the colors. It just makes a mess." C) "When all the colors mixed, what color did you get?" D) None of these answers is correct

C) "When all the colors mixed, what color did you get?"

Which of the following would be a good way to help parents appreciate their child's art? A) Hold an arts competition B) Tell the parents their child is a gifted artist C) Attach descriptive notes to creative work going home D) Display their child's work next to a less attractive project

C) Attach descriptive notes to creative work going home

Why is sensory perception an important part of artistic development? A) Artists use all their senses in creating artworks B) It increases technical skills C) Experiencing the arts fully requires heightened awareness D) All answers are correct

C) Experiencing the arts fully requires heightened awareness

What role does knowledge play in the creative process? A) Smarter people are more creative B) It makes it easier to imitate other creative works C) It provides a basis from which to explore new ideas D) All answers are correct

C) It provides a basis from which to explore new ideas

What would be a good way to help hearing impaired children become aware of rhythms? A) Let them watch other children play the drums B) Let them play a drum by themselves C) Let them touch a drum while it is being played D) All answers are correct

C) Let them touch a drum while it is being played

Which of the following would be the best way to assess how a child has improved in using clay? A) a checklist recording the number of times the child used clay B) an anecdotal record describing an interesting sculpture the child made C) a series of photographs showing clay sculptures the child made over the last three months D) all answers are correct

C) a series of photographs showing clay sculptures the child made over the last three months

Developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) is: A) a theory of learning B) a discipline method C) an approach to curriculum design D) all answers are correct

C) an approach to curriculum design

The arts consist of four subdisciplines: A) music, dance, song, and drawing B) visual art, creative movement, sculpture, and poetry C) dance, drama, visual art, and music D) literature, painting, composing, and dancing

C) dance, drama, visual art, and music

An adult who scribbles a line on a scrap of paper before starting to draw with a new marker is exhibiting the same mode of artistic production as a child who is: A) making shapes B) drawing a tree C) exploring a new medium D) humming while drawing

C) exploring a new medium

The Reggio Emilia pre-primary program is an example of: 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

C) incorporating the arts into an emergent curriculum

To provide an intrinsically motivating environment, a teacher should: A) give out stickers B) say "Good work" when children make something creative C) provide many choices and be accepting of the artwork children produce D) all answers are correct

C) provide many choices and be accepting of the artwork children produce

A teacher gives a child blue and yellow paint and asks, "What color will these make when they mix together?" This is an example of which kind of response? A) describing an art concept B) paraphrasing C) soliciting a prediction D) eliciting a story

C) soliciting a prediction

What is visual perception? A) the ability to see with your eyes B) the ability to touch things you can see C) the ability to see, recognize, and mentally manipulate shapes, colors, and images D) all answers are correct

C) the ability to see, recognize, and mentally manipulate shapes, colors, and images

Real experiences, such as field trips and visiting animals, are important for artistic development because: A) they keep the child from becoming bored B) they reinforce what a child already knows and wants to express in the artwork C) they provide a source of ideas from which to create D) all answers are correct

C) they provide a source of ideas from which to create

A cultural aesthetic or style is: A) when a child thinks something is beautiful B) the most common type of art in a culture C) when a group of people think the same things are beautiful D) the most valued art form in a culture

C) when a group of people think the same things are beautiful

Which of the following is the most appropriate thing to say to a child about his painting? A) "I like how you used all this green!" B) "All this green makes me feel upset!" C) "That's the best painting you ever made!" D) "You used so many different greens in this painting!"

D) "You used so many different greens in this painting!"

Developmentally appropriate practice is based on: A) understanding normative development B) being aware of cultural and family influences C) observing maturational differences in development D) All answers are correct

D) All answers are correct

Why is it developmentally inappropriate to select arts activities based solely on normative development models? A) Children have different likes and dislikes B) Children grow at different rates C) Children have different life experiences D) All answers are correct

D) All answers are correct

What is one important reason for keeping a personal art notebook that includes all the materials from the different arts activities you have done with the children? A) It gives you a place to put everything B) It is a good way to share the arts program with parents C) It will let you express your own creativity D) It will help you plan future arts activities better

D) It will help you plan future arts activities better

Which of the following is characteristic of toddlers? A) They know many songs by heart B) They can concentrate on something for more than an hour C) They use invented spelling D) They engage in parallel play

D) They engage in parallel play

During the incubation stage, the child may: A) study the materials B) stare off into space C) ask questions D) all answers are correct

D) all answers are correct

The arts affect children's growing brains by: A) stimulating the senses B) activating spatial memory C) enriching the environment D) all answers are correct

D) all answers are correct

Which activity would be good for a child with tactile defensiveness? A) drawing on a touch bag B) playing with play dough C) finding objects hidden in rice D) all answers are correct

D) all answers are correct

Which of the following can be used for assessing not only the children's progress in the arts, but also the teacher's effectiveness? A) checklists recording the number of times children chose to create in the arts area B) photograph of children's work C) portfolios of children's artwork D) all answers are correct

D) all answers are correct

Which of the following should be included in a child's portfolio? A) parent and teacher comments B) photographs of work in progress C) child's comments while creating D) all answers are correct

D) all answers are correct

Which of the following will influence a child's artistic performance? A) experiencing a hurricane B) the child's home culture C) previous arts experiences D) all answers are correct

D) all answers are correct

All the following provide a systematic way of observing a child's growth in the arts EXCEPT: A) keeping a checklist of the number of times child chooses to create something B) making a portfolio of the child's work C) taking photographs of the child creating in the arts once a month D) jotting down brief notes when the child does something special

D) jotting down brief notes when the child does something special

Which of the following will best nurture children's creativity? A) scolding a child for spilling paint on the floor B) cutting out a shape for a child having trouble using a scissors C) putting "good job" stickers on each child's art work D) providing time for children to explore new materials and techniques

D) providing time for children to explore new materials and techniques