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Stages and Components of Presymbolic and Symbolic Play

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1.  The three subtypes of presymbolic play as identified by Piaget are all of the following except
  1. Sensorimotor play
  2. Nonfunctional play
  3. Symbolic play
  4. Functional play
2.  This type of play is characterized by simple exploration by grasping, mouthing, waving, and banging objects:
  1. sensorimotor play
  2. symbolic play
  3. functional play
  4. thematic play
3.  This stage of presymbolic play is distinguished by the use of objects in a socially appropriate way (e.g., stirring with a spoon):
  1. sensorimotor play
  2. nonfunctional play
  3. functional play
  4. babbling and grabbing toes
4.  "Mastery motivation" is characterized by the child:
  1. banging objects together
  2. noticing small parts on objects
  3. demonstrating attention and persistence while playing
  4. role-playing
5.  Early symbolic play is demonstrated by:
  1. the enactment of familiar activities in new contexts
  2. examining small parts on objects
  3. enacting multiple roles while playing
  4. assigning dialogue to inanimate objects (e.g., dolls)
6.  A child who enacts a "playing house" sequence that includes grocery shopping, cooking, eating, and washing dishes is representing this type of action in play:
  1. single scheme
  2. multischeme
  3. episode combinations
  4. presymbolic play
7.  Of the following, the earliest stage of use of "agent" in play is called:
  1. self-as-agent
  2. passive-other-as-agent
  3. active-other-as-agent
  4. agent-agent
8.  This stage of agent in play is characterized by the use of dolls or figures actively in reciprocal-role enactments.
  1. self-as-agent
  2. active-other-as-agent
  3. role-play agent
  4. enacting dual roles
9.  Of the following descriptors, which one is associated with symbolic play:
  1. object exploration
  2. use of realistic objects in a conventional manner
  3. use of objects in a nonconventional manner
  4. babbling while playing
10.  The thematic content of children's play originates from:
  1. routine activities
  2. activities they have watched others perform
  3. television shows or movies they have watched
  4. all of the above