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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason," what does the author state psychologists of this time placed an emphasis in?
(a) Positive behaviors.
(b) Deviations.
(c) Inherited behaviors.
(d) Learning theories.

2. At what age do many educational professional (non Montessori) feel children should learn how to read?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 7 years.

3. According to Montessori, what does it take for movement to be perfected?
(a) Lots of play time.
(b) Involunatry effort.
(c) Disciplined study.
(d) Voluntary effort.

4. What type of interaction occurs in the Montessori classroom?
(a) Teacher-Environment.
(b) Teacher-Child-Environment.
(c) Teacher-Child.
(d) Child-Environment.

5. What process does not complete itself for several years after birth and can be fostered by the Montessori school?
(a) Progressive incarnation.
(b) Inactive incarnation.
(c) Superior incarntaion.
(d) Self.

6. What is one example of an unusual task a visitor may see a Montessori child engaged in?
(a) Writing.
(b) Sweeping the floor.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Reading.

7. What do some teachers feel is the only necessary component for a child to be expressing themselves?
(a) They gets all the answers correct.
(b) They can teach others.
(c) That they are active.
(d) They lose interest.

8. What is one of the most misunderstood elements of the Montessori method?
(a) Discipline.
(b) Team work.
(c) Independence.
(d) Learning.

9. What did Montessori emphasize in terms of activity methods?
(a) Remaining engaged.
(b) Precision, order, and discipline.
(c) Doing things correctly.
(d) Understanding theories.

10. According to the Montessori method, when is a child allowed to choose material on his own in the classroom?
(a) When the teachers permits.
(b) When he knows how to use it.
(c) When he meets the age criteria for the material.
(d) Whenever her pleases.

11. According to Montessori, what may happen if necessary supplies are not available in the classroom?
(a) Learning continues.
(b) Children will be dissappointed.
(c) Children will find another activity.
(d) Energy is wasted.

12. What did Montessori suggest may occur if a child is exposed to imaginary things to early in life?
(a) Stop exploration.
(b) Hinder their imagination.
(c) Develop unwarrented fears.
(d) Enhance their imagination.

13. According to Montessori, what occurs when a child is criticized too much be an adult?
(a) He becomes confident.
(b) He becomes oppressed.
(c) He gives up.
(d) He tries harder.

14. What does Standing suggest that children prefer an imaginary world?
(a) The real world is too dark for them.
(b) It is one they can dominate.
(c) The real world is too large for them.
(d) Simply because they are children.

15. In "Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason," what does the author suggest about the development of a child when they are first born?
(a) They are incomplete.
(b) They are not ready to learn.
(c) They are like a bird.
(d) Development is complete.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Standing state Froebelians view the Montessori method?

2. According to Montessori, how does the child absorb information from the environment?

3. According to Standing, what do both the Montessori and the Froebel methods have a great affinity to produce?

4. How does the Montessori method distinguish itself from other educational models?

5. Where did Montessori state the imagination is derived from?

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