D094 Western Governors University
Question and Answers
At which developmental stage would a child be expected to tie shoes?
~Ans~ Primary school
How does female growth differ from male growth in 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 preoperational
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~ Providing 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 their 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
A fourth-grade student frequently says sentences that do not make sense, has
trouble learning new words, and often repeats phrases when telling a story or
answering questions. The teacher notices the student confuses verb tenses and
Question and Answers
At which developmental stage would a child be expected to tie shoes?
~Ans~ Primary school
How does female growth differ from male growth in 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 preoperational
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~ Providing 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 their 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
A fourth-grade student frequently says sentences that do not make sense, has
trouble learning new words, and often repeats phrases when telling a story or
answering questions. The teacher notices the student confuses verb tenses and
