WGU D202 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FINAL
04/30/2024
EXAM 2026
WGU D202 Human Growth and Development Final Exam 2026 GRADED A+
CERTIFIED EXAM 100% (200 Questions)
In which prenatal period is viability reached?
Fetal
Emelia was exposed to heavy amounts of lead during her pregnancy. What is the name of this
environmental exposure?
Teratogen
____ refers to the physical growth and strengthening of a child's bones and muscles.
Motor development
Some genes will express themselves in the phenotype, even when paired with a different version of the
gene. This is called:
dominant
Pauly has just learned that not all crunchy snacks are called crackers as he once believed. He now
understands that different crunchy snacks have different names. This change to a new schema is called:
accommodation
Baby Caleb now shouts ba-ba-ba whenever he is hungry. This language development milestone is
4/30/2024
referred to as:
babbling
1
, WGU D202 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FINAL
04/30/2024
EXAM 2026
Jaime learned her state capitals two years ago and still remembers them to this day. This type of long
term memory is called:
semantic
Which theorist proposed that each stage of life is associated with a specific developmental task, which
contributes to large components of one's personality?
Erik Erikson
Many disorders are linked to ____ factors, such as sickle cell disease, tay-sachs disease, and hemophilia.
genetic
Babies typically hold their head upright before developing their trunk to support sitting. This
developmental pattern is called:
cephalocaudal
Which of the following would not be an example of a fine motor skill: crawling, holding pencil, using
scissors, turning pages in a book.
crawling
Which of the following reflexes remain after the first year? Moro, rooting, sneezing, blinking
4/30/2024
sneezing, blinking
2
, WGU D202 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FINAL
04/30/2024
EXAM 2026
Which of the following would not be considered a teratogen: rubella, virus, calcium, pollution.
calcium
In which prenatal period do less than half of pregnancies survive?
Germinal
During which prenatal stage would the blastocyst appear?
Germinal Stage
Unusual sadness that may follow childbirth is called:
postpartum depression
The formation of connections between neurons is called:
synaptogenesis
The brain's ability to change, enabling it to adapt and/or compensate for injury is called:
neuroplasticity
If a mother contracts this disease during the first three months of pregnancy, damage can occur in the
4/30/2024
eyes, ears, heart, or brain of the unborn cild.
Rubella
3
, WGU D202 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FINAL
04/30/2024
EXAM 2026
This popular theorist is known for his work in child cognition. He developed 4 stages that children will
progress through as they interact and learn from their environment.
Jean Piaget
Which popular theorist proposed a leading model for cognitive development, which covers infancy
through adolescence?
J. Piaget
Mika would describe himself as smart, athletic, and loyal, but explains that he isn't very creative or apt
at drawing. This personal description would best describe his:
Self-concept
Little Anna was excited to try to get her own water from the fridge dispenser. She looked over at her
father with a big smile as she held her water cup. Erikson would label this psychosocial stage as:
initiative
Which theory states that children develop their own conceptions of the attributes associated with
maleness or femaleness?
Gender schema theory
Mary wants to stay out past curfew for a 9th grade dance, but she knows her parents are very strict and
4/30/2024
won't even discuss it with her. Which parenting style best describes Mary's parents:
authoritarian
4
04/30/2024
EXAM 2026
WGU D202 Human Growth and Development Final Exam 2026 GRADED A+
CERTIFIED EXAM 100% (200 Questions)
In which prenatal period is viability reached?
Fetal
Emelia was exposed to heavy amounts of lead during her pregnancy. What is the name of this
environmental exposure?
Teratogen
____ refers to the physical growth and strengthening of a child's bones and muscles.
Motor development
Some genes will express themselves in the phenotype, even when paired with a different version of the
gene. This is called:
dominant
Pauly has just learned that not all crunchy snacks are called crackers as he once believed. He now
understands that different crunchy snacks have different names. This change to a new schema is called:
accommodation
Baby Caleb now shouts ba-ba-ba whenever he is hungry. This language development milestone is
4/30/2024
referred to as:
babbling
1
, WGU D202 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FINAL
04/30/2024
EXAM 2026
Jaime learned her state capitals two years ago and still remembers them to this day. This type of long
term memory is called:
semantic
Which theorist proposed that each stage of life is associated with a specific developmental task, which
contributes to large components of one's personality?
Erik Erikson
Many disorders are linked to ____ factors, such as sickle cell disease, tay-sachs disease, and hemophilia.
genetic
Babies typically hold their head upright before developing their trunk to support sitting. This
developmental pattern is called:
cephalocaudal
Which of the following would not be an example of a fine motor skill: crawling, holding pencil, using
scissors, turning pages in a book.
crawling
Which of the following reflexes remain after the first year? Moro, rooting, sneezing, blinking
4/30/2024
sneezing, blinking
2
, WGU D202 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FINAL
04/30/2024
EXAM 2026
Which of the following would not be considered a teratogen: rubella, virus, calcium, pollution.
calcium
In which prenatal period do less than half of pregnancies survive?
Germinal
During which prenatal stage would the blastocyst appear?
Germinal Stage
Unusual sadness that may follow childbirth is called:
postpartum depression
The formation of connections between neurons is called:
synaptogenesis
The brain's ability to change, enabling it to adapt and/or compensate for injury is called:
neuroplasticity
If a mother contracts this disease during the first three months of pregnancy, damage can occur in the
4/30/2024
eyes, ears, heart, or brain of the unborn cild.
Rubella
3
, WGU D202 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FINAL
04/30/2024
EXAM 2026
This popular theorist is known for his work in child cognition. He developed 4 stages that children will
progress through as they interact and learn from their environment.
Jean Piaget
Which popular theorist proposed a leading model for cognitive development, which covers infancy
through adolescence?
J. Piaget
Mika would describe himself as smart, athletic, and loyal, but explains that he isn't very creative or apt
at drawing. This personal description would best describe his:
Self-concept
Little Anna was excited to try to get her own water from the fridge dispenser. She looked over at her
father with a big smile as she held her water cup. Erikson would label this psychosocial stage as:
initiative
Which theory states that children develop their own conceptions of the attributes associated with
maleness or femaleness?
Gender schema theory
Mary wants to stay out past curfew for a 9th grade dance, but she knows her parents are very strict and
4/30/2024
won't even discuss it with her. Which parenting style best describes Mary's parents:
authoritarian
4
