WGU D116 UNIT 8 EXAM PREP 2026
MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNE RESPONSE
CORE CONCEPTS OVERVIEW
◉ More Knowledgeable Other (MKO)
Answer: Someone who has a better understanding or a higher ability
level than the learner.
◉ Vygotsky's Social Approach to Language Development
Answer: Language develops through social interactions.
◉ Bandura's Social Learning Theory
Answer: Learning occurs through observation and modeling.
◉ 3 Types of Modeling
Answer: Live models, direct instruction, and symbolic instruction.
◉ Carol Gilligan's Theory of Gender and Moral Development
Answer: Based her work on Kohlberg's theories, but states gender
might influence ethical development.
,◉ Ethics of Care
Answer: Women's moral and ethical decisions often focus on way
decisions will affect people and relationships.
◉ Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
Answer: Moral development takes place in stages.
◉ Preconventional Stage
Answer: Moral development stage where your behavior is
influenced by rewards and punishments
◉ Conventional Stage
Answer: Moral development stage where your behavior is
influenced by peer pressure/society
◉ Postconventional Stage
Answer: Moral development stage where your behavior is
influenced by your own ethics
◉ Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
Answer: 8 stages of identify development where people are
motivated by the need to achieve competence in certain areas of
their lives.
, ◉ Trust vs. Mistrust
Answer: Infants need for comfort and safety.
◉ Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Answer: Toddlers need for independence and doing things on their
own.
◉ Initiative vs. Guilt
Answer: Preschoolers need for initiating activities. Pushing physical
and social boundaries.
◉ Industry vs. Inferiority
Answer: Elementary need to compare themselves to peers and see
how they measure up.
◉ Identity vs Role Confusion
Answer: Adolescents need to develop a sense of self.
◉ Intimacy vs. Isolation
Answer: Young adults need to share their lives with others.
MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNE RESPONSE
CORE CONCEPTS OVERVIEW
◉ More Knowledgeable Other (MKO)
Answer: Someone who has a better understanding or a higher ability
level than the learner.
◉ Vygotsky's Social Approach to Language Development
Answer: Language develops through social interactions.
◉ Bandura's Social Learning Theory
Answer: Learning occurs through observation and modeling.
◉ 3 Types of Modeling
Answer: Live models, direct instruction, and symbolic instruction.
◉ Carol Gilligan's Theory of Gender and Moral Development
Answer: Based her work on Kohlberg's theories, but states gender
might influence ethical development.
,◉ Ethics of Care
Answer: Women's moral and ethical decisions often focus on way
decisions will affect people and relationships.
◉ Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
Answer: Moral development takes place in stages.
◉ Preconventional Stage
Answer: Moral development stage where your behavior is
influenced by rewards and punishments
◉ Conventional Stage
Answer: Moral development stage where your behavior is
influenced by peer pressure/society
◉ Postconventional Stage
Answer: Moral development stage where your behavior is
influenced by your own ethics
◉ Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
Answer: 8 stages of identify development where people are
motivated by the need to achieve competence in certain areas of
their lives.
, ◉ Trust vs. Mistrust
Answer: Infants need for comfort and safety.
◉ Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Answer: Toddlers need for independence and doing things on their
own.
◉ Initiative vs. Guilt
Answer: Preschoolers need for initiating activities. Pushing physical
and social boundaries.
◉ Industry vs. Inferiority
Answer: Elementary need to compare themselves to peers and see
how they measure up.
◉ Identity vs Role Confusion
Answer: Adolescents need to develop a sense of self.
◉ Intimacy vs. Isolation
Answer: Young adults need to share their lives with others.
