What is sociodramatic play? Describe Piagetian and contemporary perspectives regarding this
activity.
What will be an ideal response?
Sociodramatic play represents pretend play with others. Piaget viewed sociodramatic
play as primarily an activity that bolsters representational thought; however, he
believed that the benefits of social pretend and solitary pretend play were similar. That
is, he viewed both activities and behaviors reflected and promoted cognitive
development. However, newer research suggests that sociodramatic play may also
bolster social and communicative skills in children; skills that may not be facilitated by
solitary activities.
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According to Lewin's field theory, a person's life space is:
A) the neighborhood in which he or she lives. B) the society and culture in which he or she lives. C) the total of all his or her possible behaviors. D) family, peers, and others with whom he or she has direct contact.
Statistically, the greatest risk to health, safety, and behavior or psychological problems is
a. using marijuana. b. smoking cigarettes. c. binge drinking. d. having an occasional drink at a party.