Text 1: Anthropologist Dr. Maria Santos studies play across cultures. "Children's play is fundamentally creative," Santos writes. "Through unstructured play, children develop social skills, problem-solving abilities, and emotional regulation—capacities structured activities cannot fully replace."
Text 2: Educational psychologist Dr. James Lee examines organized activities. "Structured extracurriculars—sports, music, clubs—also develop valuable skills," Lee notes. "Leadership, teamwork, and discipline emerge through organized participation. The binary between play and structured activities oversimplifies childhood development."
How would Lee likely characterize Santos's emphasis on unstructured play?
As capturing part of healthy development while missing other important elements
As completely wrong about child development
As irrelevant to how children actually spend time
As opposed to all organized education
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the correct answer. Lee doesn't reject play's value but adds structured activities also develop skills. Santos captures an important part; Lee expands the picture to include organized participation.
- Evidence: Lee: Both types develop "valuable skills."
- Reasoning: Lee challenges the either/or framing, not play's value.
- Conclusion: Santos is right but incomplete—both matter.
Choice B is incorrect because Lee doesn't reject Santos entirely. Choice C is incorrect because Lee engages Santos's claims seriously. Choice D is incorrect because Santos discusses play, not opposing education.