WGU D167 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND
DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
|PA |PRE ASSESSMENT-SOLVED
At which developmental stage would a child be expected to tie shoes? - ANS-
Primary school
How does female growth differ than male growth during the adolescent stage? -
ANS-Females usually complete physical growth before males.
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the early childhood physical
development stage? - ANS-Ties shoelaces
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the middle childhood physical
development stage? - ANS-Refining of motor coordination
According to Piaget, what is an important accomplishment at the pre operational
stage? - ANS-Thinking symbolically
A student understands that a deflated balloon can be inflated with air. According to
Piaget, which cognitive level is this student demonstrating? - ANS-Concrete
operational
According to Vygotsky, what should a teacher do to help a student move through
the zone of proximal development? - ANS-Provide instructional scaffolding
Which behavior would Piaget classify as characteristic of the concrete operational
cognitive development stage? - ANS-Explaining the commutative property in
addition
According to Vygotsky's theory, which child is experiencing learning from "a more
knowledgeable other?" - ANS-A child watching parents brush their teeth
According to Kohlberg, which behavior is characteristic of the final stage of his
moral development theory? - ANS-Justifying a moral decision on the basis of self-
chosen principles even when there is a conflict with official rules and laws
Because of circumstances, an individual seeks medical advice to remove a parent
from life support. According to Gilligan, which moral stage of development is
represented by this scenario? - ANS-Postconventional
During which age range does Erikson's industry versus inferiority stage of
psychosocial development usually occur? - ANS-5 to 12 years
According to Bandura, which factor can affect reproduction? - ANS-Physical
, capabilities
According to B. F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning, what is an example of
negative reinforcement? - ANS-Removing a restriction if a student pays attention in
class
What is identified with the babbling stage of the language development process? -
ANS-Repeating vowel sounds
Which action characterizes the holophrastic stage of language development? - ANS-
Uttering single words
A student is able to make a sentence with a subject, verb, and object. Which stage
of language development is this student in? - ANS-Telegraphic
A fifth-grade student is having difficulty listening and retaining information. The
teacher notices that the student looks pale and has brittle hair and nails. Which
physical barrier is likely affecting this student's learning and performance? - ANS-
Nutrition
A fourth-grade student complains of headaches, stomach pain, and nausea. The
teacher notices the student seems anxious and has difficulty focusing. Based on this
information, which barrier is likely affecting this student's learning and
performance? - ANS-Stress
A high school teacher notices a sudden drop in a student's grades and a change in
the way the student dresses for school. Which developmental barrier is likely
affecting this student's performance? - ANS-Peer pressure
While solving a multistep math problem, a student forgets the second and third
steps while implementing the first. During reading, the student often forgets what
was at the beginning of the paragraph before reaching the end of a paragraph.
Which memory deficit is likely affecting this student's learning and performance? -
ANS-Working memory
An Asian third-grade student is getting average grades in math and English.
However, when asked to participate in discussions, the student does not make eye
contact and is silent for long periods of time. Which factor is likely affecting this
student's learning and performance? - ANS-Different cultural norms
Due to family circumstances, a high-performing student suffers from inadequate
sleep. Which learning and performance impact would be consistent with the student
in this scenario? - ANS-Decreased ability to focus
An extremely intelligent middle school student does not complete work, is
suspicious of those who want to be friendly, and is very judgmental of others. A
teacher hears the student speak about hating the school and refers the student to
the guidance counselor for poor self-esteem. How does poor self-esteem affect
DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
|PA |PRE ASSESSMENT-SOLVED
At which developmental stage would a child be expected to tie shoes? - ANS-
Primary school
How does female growth differ than male growth during the adolescent stage? -
ANS-Females usually complete physical growth before males.
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the early childhood physical
development stage? - ANS-Ties shoelaces
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the middle childhood physical
development stage? - ANS-Refining of motor coordination
According to Piaget, what is an important accomplishment at the pre operational
stage? - ANS-Thinking symbolically
A student understands that a deflated balloon can be inflated with air. According to
Piaget, which cognitive level is this student demonstrating? - ANS-Concrete
operational
According to Vygotsky, what should a teacher do to help a student move through
the zone of proximal development? - ANS-Provide instructional scaffolding
Which behavior would Piaget classify as characteristic of the concrete operational
cognitive development stage? - ANS-Explaining the commutative property in
addition
According to Vygotsky's theory, which child is experiencing learning from "a more
knowledgeable other?" - ANS-A child watching parents brush their teeth
According to Kohlberg, which behavior is characteristic of the final stage of his
moral development theory? - ANS-Justifying a moral decision on the basis of self-
chosen principles even when there is a conflict with official rules and laws
Because of circumstances, an individual seeks medical advice to remove a parent
from life support. According to Gilligan, which moral stage of development is
represented by this scenario? - ANS-Postconventional
During which age range does Erikson's industry versus inferiority stage of
psychosocial development usually occur? - ANS-5 to 12 years
According to Bandura, which factor can affect reproduction? - ANS-Physical
, capabilities
According to B. F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning, what is an example of
negative reinforcement? - ANS-Removing a restriction if a student pays attention in
class
What is identified with the babbling stage of the language development process? -
ANS-Repeating vowel sounds
Which action characterizes the holophrastic stage of language development? - ANS-
Uttering single words
A student is able to make a sentence with a subject, verb, and object. Which stage
of language development is this student in? - ANS-Telegraphic
A fifth-grade student is having difficulty listening and retaining information. The
teacher notices that the student looks pale and has brittle hair and nails. Which
physical barrier is likely affecting this student's learning and performance? - ANS-
Nutrition
A fourth-grade student complains of headaches, stomach pain, and nausea. The
teacher notices the student seems anxious and has difficulty focusing. Based on this
information, which barrier is likely affecting this student's learning and
performance? - ANS-Stress
A high school teacher notices a sudden drop in a student's grades and a change in
the way the student dresses for school. Which developmental barrier is likely
affecting this student's performance? - ANS-Peer pressure
While solving a multistep math problem, a student forgets the second and third
steps while implementing the first. During reading, the student often forgets what
was at the beginning of the paragraph before reaching the end of a paragraph.
Which memory deficit is likely affecting this student's learning and performance? -
ANS-Working memory
An Asian third-grade student is getting average grades in math and English.
However, when asked to participate in discussions, the student does not make eye
contact and is silent for long periods of time. Which factor is likely affecting this
student's learning and performance? - ANS-Different cultural norms
Due to family circumstances, a high-performing student suffers from inadequate
sleep. Which learning and performance impact would be consistent with the student
in this scenario? - ANS-Decreased ability to focus
An extremely intelligent middle school student does not complete work, is
suspicious of those who want to be friendly, and is very judgmental of others. A
teacher hears the student speak about hating the school and refers the student to
the guidance counselor for poor self-esteem. How does poor self-esteem affect
