Question 1
A child who announces, "I'm being a superhero today" is most clearly showing the quality element of sociodramatic play labeled as:
◦ social interaction.
◦ make-believe (actions).
◦ persistence.
◦ role-playing.
Question 2
Sara Smilansky is a pioneer in play research. The main focus of her studies has been:
◦ identifying the critical components of sociodramatic play.
◦ characterizing rough and tumble play in a sociodramatic context.
◦ characterizing construction and block play in a sociodramatic context.
◦ taking an experimental approach to the study of sociodramatic play.