51 Questions
What type of play involves manipulating one object at a time and exploring how objects fit together?
Exploration play
At around what age does symbolic play typically emerge in children?
2 years
Which function of play involves pretending about absent events or past experiences using objects in combinations and sequences?
Symbolic function of play
In unstructured play with peers, what type of play is more likely to occur compared to play with adults?
Social play
Which type of play allows children to manipulate one object at a time and then move on to manipulating object parts or juxtaposing objects?
Exploration play
What is one way in which peers and siblings contribute to play according to the text?
Encouraging creativity and divergent thinking
Which type of play is associated with promoting a flexible mindset, innovativeness, and divergent thinking according to Bruner?
Out-of-the-box play
How do mothers typically respond to infant play based on the text?
Equal or just above the level of infant acts
What role does mother-child play serve in relation to language development?
Facilitates complex language use
In what way do Japanese families differ from American families regarding play values according to the text?
Communicate collectivist values and promote other-directed play
What is a common feature of symbolic play according to the text?
Supported by adults such as mothers
What is the key difference between intrapsychological and mastery functions of play?
Intrapsychological functions involve self-expression, while mastery functions focus on mastering skills.
What distinguishes cognitive functions of play from social functions of play?
Cognitive functions are related to understanding abstract concepts, while social functions focus on peer interactions.
How do infants benefit from unstructured play with peers?
Unstructured play with peers strengthens social skills through joint attention engagement.
What role does symbolic play serve in children's development?
Symbolic play aids in understanding abstract concepts by using representation.
Why do infants tend to smile more with siblings and older infants than with their mom during the age range of 17 months to 3 years?
Siblings and older infants provide a more emotionally supportive environment for infants to express themselves.
What distinguishes transitional play from symbolic play?
Transitional play lacks confirmatory evidence, while symbolic play utilizes representation.
What distinguishes the mastery functions of play from cognitive functions of play?
Mastery functions focus on problem-solving and skill development, while cognitive functions focus on social interaction.
During unstructured play with peers, what type of play is most likely to occur?
Parallel play
What is a key feature of symbolic play according to the text?
It allows children to pretend about absent events or past experiences using objects.
How do the social functions of play differ from the cognitive functions of play?
Social functions promote cooperation and communication, while cognitive functions involve symbolic representation.
What distinguishes unstructured play with peers from play with adults?
Unstructured play with peers often includes parallel play, while play with adults involves cooperative play.
What is a key characteristic of mastery functions of play?
Focusing on exploring and mastering the physical environment
In unstructured play with peers, what type of play is more likely to occur compared to play with adults?
Mastery functions of play
How do siblings and peers differ in their contribution to play based on the text?
Siblings model but do not teach, while peers support symbolic play
Which type of play is crucial for promoting a flexible mindset, innovativeness, and divergent thinking according to the text?
Out-of-the-box type play
What role does symbolic play serve in children's development?
Enhances cognitive functions and divergent thinking
How do mothers typically respond to infant play based on the text?
By responding at an equal or just above level of infant acts
What is the key difference between intrapsychological and mastery functions of play?
Intrapsychological functions involve expressing and mediating arousal, while mastery functions involve reinforcing and expanding the range of emotion.
Which function of play is associated with promoting a flexible mindset, innovativeness, and divergent thinking according to Bruner?
Symbolic Play
How do cognitive functions of play differ from social functions of play?
Cognitive functions involve promoting flexible mindset, innovativeness, and divergent thinking, while social functions involve symbolic play.
What is a common feature of symbolic play according to the text?
Juxtaposition of objects that naturally go together
At around what age does symbolic play typically emerge in children?
2 to 3 years
How do infants benefit from unstructured play with peers according to the text?
By manipulating one object at a time to explore object parts or combinations
Which type of play is characterized by promoting children's ability to solve problems and develop strategies?
Cognitive functions of play
What distinguishes mastery functions of play from symbolic play?
Mastery functions focus on exploring objects, while symbolic play involves pretending about absent events.
During unstructured play with peers, what is a common characteristic of social functions of play?
Developing social skills and cooperation
What is a distinguishing feature of symbolic play in relation to cognitive functions of play?
Symbolic play involves pretending about absent events, while cognitive functions focus on mastering objects.
In what aspect does unstructured play with peers primarily differ from symbolic play?
Unstructured peer play centers around social interaction, while symbolic play involves pretending about absent events.
What distinguishes mastery functions of play from cognitive functions of play?
Mastery functions emphasize the transmission of cultural roles, routines, and conventions, while cognitive functions involve acquiring information and skills.
In unstructured play with peers, what type of play is more likely to occur compared to play with adults?
Symbolic play
What role does symbolic play serve in children's development?
Symbolic play supports the development of divergent thinking.
At around what age does symbolic play typically emerge in children?
2-3 years
What distinguishes social functions of play from cognitive functions of play?
Social functions transmit cultural values, while cognitive functions involve divergent thinking and creativity.
How do infants benefit from unstructured play with peers according to the text?
Infants engage in more other-directed pretense.
What is a distinguishing characteristic of intrapsychological functions of play?
Positive emotional exchanges with peers
Which type of play is crucial for promoting flexible mindset, innovativeness, and divergent thinking?
Transitional play
In unstructured play with peers, what type of emotion does play reinforce and expand?
Range of emotion
What distinguishes cognitive functions of play from social functions of play?
Promoting a flexible mindset
Which type of play involves manipulating objects that naturally go together?
Appropriate combinatorial activity
What is a key feature of symbolic play as described in the text?
Pretending about absent events or past experiences
Explore the cognitive, social, and cultural functions of play, including the acquisition of information and skills, teaching functions in mother-child play, divergent thinking, and creativity. Learn about how play can promote a flexible mindset and innovativeness.
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