Unit 2 - Creative and mental growth

Elliot Eisner believes that the arts cannot improve our imaginations and instead seek to express real things.

• True

• False

With the example of how animals lose their ability to see when their eyes have been covered during the first few months of life, Elliot Eisner seeks to explain:

• That the activation of our sensory system depends on the features of our environment

• The activation of an animal's eyes depends on the circumstances their birth

• There is no relationship between our sensory system and the environment

Stimulation of sensory capacities is essential to human development during...

• specific periods, but the preschool period is particularly important

• primary and secondary education

• all periods of life

In Eisner's opinion intellectual and mental growth become apparent when:

• the child is able to develop some artistic abilities

• the child becomes increasingly imaginative

• the child is able to transform concepts into forms

Children's drawings:

• Reflect only the development of physical aspects such as motor skills

• Show us a great deal, are like a total picture of the child and can even reflect the social development of the individual child

• Reflect many things but never the social development of the individual child

Lowenfeld believes that by not including anything personal in creative work a child shows that she or he is emotionally free, secure and confident.

• True

• False

Intellectual growth is apparent when a drawing has more details and features.

• True

• False

Physical growth...

• Is only evidenced when the child is ready to pass to the next drawing stage.

• Can be observed in all stages.

• Is observed mostly at the scribbling stage.

Lowenfeld's theory suggests that creative work reflects the emotional freedom of a child.

• True

• False

Which period is most critical for the stimulation of sensory capacities according to Eisner?

• Preschool period

• Primary education

• All periods of life