Chapter 20: Play and Playfulness

Chapter 20: Play and Playfulness

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which trait is not a characteristic of play?
2. Active involvement of the player
3. Child-centered activity
4. Extrinsically motivated
5. Spontaneous

ANS: C

2. Which of the following best describes the role of the occupational therapy (OT) practitioner in promoting play in children with special needs?
3. Boss and facilitator
4. Coach and boss
5. Model and boss
6. Model and facilitator

ANS: D

3. You are treating a 12-month-old girl for delayed fine motor skills. During the treatment session, you pick out toys that encourage hand use. Your goal is for her to use a neat pincer grasp to pick up the small toys. Which statement best describes the role of play in the treatment of this child?
4. Play is the goal of the session.
5. Play is the method of intervention to work on gross motor skills.
6. Play is the method of intervention to work on hand skills.
7. Play is being used to divert the child’s attention.

ANS: C

4. Which objective best reflects playfulness as the goal of the therapy session?
5. Sara will participate in a turn-taking game with playmate for 5 minutes within 4 weeks.
6. Sara will demonstrate increased fine motor skills as evidenced by her ability to dress and undress a Barbie doll during play.
7. Sara will follow one-step verbal directions during the play session.
8. Sara will show pleasure in activity as evidenced by completing her homework without getting out of her seat.

ANS: A

5. Which standardized assessment provides practitioners with an age-equivalent core of play skills?
6. Knox Preschool Play Scale
7. Test of Playfulness
8. Takata’s Play History
9. Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment

ANS: A