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1. Children need knowledge and skills to be creative.
a. True
b. False
2. Creativity is not necessary during reading time, circle time, and lunch time.
a. True
b. False
3. PaulTorranceassertsthat“creativityevolvesfromaknowledgebase—withoutknowledge,thereisnocreation.”
a. True
b. False
4. An example of a knowledge base is familiarity with an item and its uses.
a. True
b. False
5. The right hemisphere of the brain contains the ability to recognize and process nonverbal sounds.
a. True
b. False
6. Experience has little effect on brain growth.
a. True
b. False
7. Modifying the curriculum involves choosing the correct textbook for instruction.
a. True
b. False
8. Encouragingolderchildren’screativityisthesameasforyoungchildren.
a. True
b. False
9. Divergent thinking questions encourage creativity.
a. True
b. False
10. Teachers need not be concerned about motivating children to be creative, as children are naturally creative.
a. True
b. False
11. Reinforcement is best handled through a system of visual rewards for work well done.
a. True
b. False
12. To encourage creativity with older children, one must use tangible rewards.
a. True
b. False
13. Positive acceptance is best achieved by a system of rewards and open demonstration of affection.
a. True
b. False
14. Adultswhoworkwithyoungchildrenareinanespeciallycrucialpositiontofostereachchild’screativity.
a. True
b. False
15. Acharacteristicofdifferentiatedinstructionisgradingbyanindividual’sresultsonstandardizedtests.
a. True
b. False
16. Differentiated instruction is a new phenomenon in early childhood education.
a. True
b. False
17. A right-brained learning style is also termed analytic.
a. True
b. False
18. A right-brained learning style is also termed sequential.
a. True
b. False
19. A right-brained learning style is also termed holistic.
a. True
b. False
20. The term successive processor applies to holistic learning.
a. True
b. False
21. The term successive processor applies to differentiated learning.
a. True
b. False
22. The term simultaneous processor applies to holistic learning.
a. True
b. False
23. The term simultaneous processor applies to differentiated learning.
a. True
b. False
24. The opposite characteristics of a successive hemisphere learning style are random and visual.
a. True
b. False
25. The curriculum that encourages creativity the most in young children is:
a. an integrated curriculum.
b. a multifaceted curriculum.
c. a multicultural curriculum.
d. an open curriculum.
26. In an integrated curriculum, children are able to experience learning:
a. as the teacher presents it.
b. as time permits.
c. as a whole.
d. as the teacher presents it, as time permits, and as a whole.
27. Curriculum should complement:
a. the materials and equipment in the room.
b. theteacher’sstyleandthechildren’sage.
c. creativity and the overall learning environment.
d. all of the above.
28. Basic knowledge and skills are:
a. not necessary to express creative potential.
b. a by-product of creative experiences.
c. necessary to developing high-level creative thinking.
d. none of the above.
29. Right-brained children are:
a. at a distinct disadvantage in a traditional school.
b. the majority of children in schools today.
c. called“beta”children.
d. at a distinct advantage in a traditional school.
30. The skills best developed in the left hemisphere of the brain are:
a. art and drawing.
b. color differentiation.
c. creative movement.
d. handwriting and phonics.
31. The role of exploration and play is central to the development of creativity:
a. at all ages.
b. in the early years.
c. in the middle school years.
d. in infancy.
32. When modifying curriculum to encourage creative thinking, be sure:
a. the content and concept are developmentally appropriate for young children.
b. the children are truly interested in the content.
c. there are materials for the children to explore.
d. all of the above.
33. Differentiated instruction is:
a. a philosophy of instruction.
b. a new standards-based instruction.
c. a way of thinking about teaching and learning.
d. a philosophy of instruction and a way of thinking about teaching and learning.
34. When using differentiated instruction in the early childhood curriculum:
a. the teacher must pace the instruction to fit the needs of individual children.
b. differences in life circumstances must be similar for effective instruction.
c. children of the same age generally require similar developmental activities.
d. all of the above are true.
35. To help transmit positive acceptance to children:
a. help children figure out ways of doing things.
b. allow the children to go at their own pace.
c. letthechildrenstaywithwhattheyaremakinguntiltheyfeelit’sdone.
d. help children figure out ways of doing things and allow them to go at their own pace.
36. To encourage creativity with older children:
a. avoid setting up competitive situations for children.
b. monitorchildren’sworkasmuchaspossible.
c. give children choices.
d. give children choices and avoid setting up competitive situations for them.
37. Children's creative potential may be drawn out by asking questions that:
a. use one sense only.
b. come up with the best answer to please the teacher.
c. make things better with imagination and divergent-thinking questions.
d. all of the above.
38. One way to tell that the curriculum is based on differentiated instruction is:
a. the presence of state-mandated textbooks.
b. achild’schoosingwhatheorshewilllearnandhow.
c. achild’ssettinghisorherlearninggoal.
d. achild’ssettinghisorherlearninggoaldandchoosingwhatheorshewilllearnandhow.
39. Ways to help children become motivated for the creative process are:
a. to be sure they are rested and physically fit.
b. to find out what naturally interests each child.
c. to permit children to work with their friends.
d. all of the above.
40. A right-brained style is also termed:
a. analytic.
b. sequential.
c. holistic.
d. all of the above.
41. The term successive processor applies to:
a. holistic learning.
b. differentiated learning.
c. random learning.
d. analytic learning.
42. The term simultaneous processor applies to:
a. holistic learning.
b. differentiated learning.
c. global learning.
d. holistic learning and global learning
43. The opposite characteristics of a successive hemisphere style of learning are:
a. analysis and logic.
b. part-to-whole and step-by-step.
c. random and visual.
d. analysis and logic and part-to-whole and step-by-step.
44. The opposite characteristics of a simultaneous hemisphere style of learning are:
a. variety of order and emotional response.
b. formal study and pre-planning.
c. randomness and linearity.
d. formal study, pre-planning and randomness and linearity.
45. Most often, an integrated curriculum is designed around _______________.
46. Singing and music skills are developed in the _________ hemisphere of the brain.
47. Reading, language, and phonics are developed in the __________ hemisphere of the brain.
48. Name four beliefs associated with the philosophy of differentiated instruction in the early childhood curriculum.
