Child Development and Play Therapy

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What is the significance of the human face for new-borns?

It is a stimulus for crying
It has a special significance in perception (correct)
It is a source of comfort
It is a trigger for physical activity

What is the primary function of crying in early communication?

To respond to the environment
To convey needs and wants (correct)
To express joy
To initiate play

What is the term for the process of adopting values, standards, and beliefs of a social group?

Assimilation
Integration
Acculturation
Socialization (correct)

When does the process of socialization begin?

In our immediate families (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the disagreement between researchers about children's sociability related to?

A nature-nurture debate (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the innate tendency of babies to respond to?

Features that resemble a human face (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant factor in the development of interconnections between neurons in children?

The act of play (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary location of the effects of trauma in the brain?

Hippocampus, amygdala, thalamus, and brain stem (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range at which cognitive behavioral play therapy can be used to treat children?

2-5 years old (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of neural links in a child's life?

Influencing learning, social development, emotional development, and memory (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is play especially important for children who have experienced stressful events or past trauma?

It contributes to the development of neural links and communication (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary location of a person's capacity to communicate and process adverse issues in the brain?

Frontal lobes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence for children who are rejected by their peers?

Delinquency and criminality (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Dr. Stuart Brown, what is the significance of play in childhood?

It contributes to happy and intelligent adults (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of child-led play in children's development?

To provide full independence and autonomy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of play in learning, according to various psychologists and scientists?

It helps children make sense of the world around them (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of play in Piaget's theory of development?

It is integral to the development of intelligence in children (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between child-led play and guided play?

Child-led play provides full independence, while guided play provides more adult supervision (B) Signup and view all the answers