At preschool, Jonathan is fingerpainting. He forms the shapes of houses and flowers on his paper. In this scenario, which type of play is Jonathan engaging in, and what is its purpose?
What will be an ideal response?
Students' answers may vary.
Jonathan is engaging in constructive play in this scenario, as he is using symbols to create a picture of his neighborhood.
Constructive play combines sensorimotor/practice play with symbolic representation. Constructive play occurs when children engage in self-regulated creation or construction of a product or a solution.
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a. retrograde amnesia. b. anterograde amnesia. c. encoding failure. d. repression.
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A) reinforcement. B) punishment. C) social learning. D) classical conditioning.
One way to ease students' adjustment to a school transition is to
A) encourage teachers to keep their emotional distance. B) create smaller social units within larger schools. C) ensure that students have contact with many different children each day. D) have groups of students go through the transition at different times in the school year.
Which science suggest that individuals transform themselves into dynamic beings who interact with their environment?
A. neuroscience B. evolutionary science C. social sciences D. philosophy