WGU D167 Practice Test Questions and Answers

WGU D167 Practice Test Questions and Answers Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget) - ANSWER Sensorimotor-explores through the senses, gains object permanence Preoperational-can't see other people's point of view (egocentrism) Concrete operational-concept of conservation, logical thinking Formal operational-adult reasoning develops, abstract thinking, metacognition (thinking about thinking) Physical Development Stage 1 - ANSWER Infancy (0-2): Crawl, babble Physical Development Stage 2 - ANSWER Early Childhood (2-7): Toddlers, PreK, K During this phase expose children to as many things as possible. Welcome mistakes, emphasize joy of learning. Physical Development Stage 3 - ANSWER Middle Childhood (6-10): Primary and Elementary School Children continue to grow, get adult teeth, refine fine motor skills that lead to better writing, drawing, sewing, building. Physical Development Stage 4 - ANSWER Adolescent (10-18): Middle and High School Continue to grow. Females grow first and stop growing as boys continue to grow past high school. Hormones kick in and may cause behavioral issues and altered moods. Arnold Gessell - ANSWER Theory of development based on maturational readiness Established growth norms Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWER 1. Physiological 2. Safety 3. Love/belonging 4. Esteem 5. Self-actualization Physiological Needs (Maslow) - ANSWER Basic biological necessities of life: food, drink, rest, and shelter