WGU C913 Psychology Chapter 1 & 2
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Mrs. Patel's 4th grade class is working on understanding fractions. According to Piaget's theory of
cognitive development, which activity would best support students who are having difficulty
understanding concepts? - ✔✔ correct answer Using manipulatives for hands-on practice.
Piaget's work in moral development suggests that the typical twelve year old? - ✔✔ correct answer
Believes that extenuating circumstances should be considered.
One key difference between Piaget's and Vygotsky's theories of cognitive development is that Piaget
believes that development must come first and then learning can occur. Vygotsky believes the opposite--
that the learning process causes growth and development. What is another area of disagreement
between the two theorists? - ✔✔ correct answer Social interaction with more knowledgeable peers can
greatly enhance cognitive development.
A fourth-grade teacher notices that his students are struggling with understanding science concepts that
require basic problem-solving skills. What strategy might the teacher use base on Piaget's theory of
cognitive development? - ✔✔ correct answer Use concrete materials on props to solve problems.
What strategy could be used in the classroom to support moral development according to Kohlberg? -
✔✔ correct answer Facilitate a class discussion on macromoral issues and student's impressions and
responses to them.
A student near the end of the preoperational stage of cognitive development is watching her teacher
pour water from a tall narrow glass into a wide shallow bowl. When asked which container has more
water her answer is? - ✔✔ correct answer The containers both hold the same amount.
Carol Gilligan's theory of moral development focuses on - ✔✔ correct answer Gender differences in
development as individuals progress from a self-centered outlook to a caring outlook.
In his work on the development of moral reasoning in children, Piaget found that? - ✔✔ correct answer
Young children tend to be much more literal than adolescents in their interpretation of rules.
, WGU C913 Psychology Chapter 1 & 2
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According to Piaget, all but which of the following are characteristic of children in preschool and the
primary grades (I.e., between the ages of 2 and 7)? - ✔✔ correct answer Logical thought is evident at
this stage.
A middle school student observes another cheating on a test. The student who cheated tells her after
class that, "It's not a big deal because the teacher didn't see and doesn't really care." The student who
cheated is exhibiting beliefs of which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development? - ✔✔ correct answer
Preconventional
Which of the following strategies would be an example of scaffolding, based Vygotsky's theory of
cognitive development? - ✔✔ correct answer Provide examples to illustrate the content students are
learning.
Ms. Kelton is trying to teach her pre-schoolers to obey rules on the playground. But the farther away
from her that they are, the less likely they are to follow established playground rules. If she's not close by
to praise for good behavior or apply time out for poor behavior, they do whatever suits them at the
moment. According to Kohlberg, her students are in what stage of moral development? - ✔✔ correct
answer Instrumental relativist.
If you wanted to use computer-based technology in a way that was consistent with Vygotsky's principles
of cognitive development, which of the following applications would you select? - ✔✔ correct answer
Teleapprenticeship programs.
A student who is at the stage of conventional morality (as described by Kohlberg) makes moral decisions
on the basis of? - ✔✔ correct answer Concern about what other might think.
A child who is concrete-operational is - ✔✔ correct answer Able to answer questions about a story they
have recently read.
Central High School has created a Student Court to help evaluate violations of school policy. A student
comes before the court charged with parking in the teacher's parking lot after returning from lunch. The
court ask him for an explanation of his intentions and any extenuating circumstances before determining
what consequences to apply. - ✔✔ correct answer Social contract
Test all questions
Mrs. Patel's 4th grade class is working on understanding fractions. According to Piaget's theory of
cognitive development, which activity would best support students who are having difficulty
understanding concepts? - ✔✔ correct answer Using manipulatives for hands-on practice.
Piaget's work in moral development suggests that the typical twelve year old? - ✔✔ correct answer
Believes that extenuating circumstances should be considered.
One key difference between Piaget's and Vygotsky's theories of cognitive development is that Piaget
believes that development must come first and then learning can occur. Vygotsky believes the opposite--
that the learning process causes growth and development. What is another area of disagreement
between the two theorists? - ✔✔ correct answer Social interaction with more knowledgeable peers can
greatly enhance cognitive development.
A fourth-grade teacher notices that his students are struggling with understanding science concepts that
require basic problem-solving skills. What strategy might the teacher use base on Piaget's theory of
cognitive development? - ✔✔ correct answer Use concrete materials on props to solve problems.
What strategy could be used in the classroom to support moral development according to Kohlberg? -
✔✔ correct answer Facilitate a class discussion on macromoral issues and student's impressions and
responses to them.
A student near the end of the preoperational stage of cognitive development is watching her teacher
pour water from a tall narrow glass into a wide shallow bowl. When asked which container has more
water her answer is? - ✔✔ correct answer The containers both hold the same amount.
Carol Gilligan's theory of moral development focuses on - ✔✔ correct answer Gender differences in
development as individuals progress from a self-centered outlook to a caring outlook.
In his work on the development of moral reasoning in children, Piaget found that? - ✔✔ correct answer
Young children tend to be much more literal than adolescents in their interpretation of rules.
, WGU C913 Psychology Chapter 1 & 2
Test all questions
According to Piaget, all but which of the following are characteristic of children in preschool and the
primary grades (I.e., between the ages of 2 and 7)? - ✔✔ correct answer Logical thought is evident at
this stage.
A middle school student observes another cheating on a test. The student who cheated tells her after
class that, "It's not a big deal because the teacher didn't see and doesn't really care." The student who
cheated is exhibiting beliefs of which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development? - ✔✔ correct answer
Preconventional
Which of the following strategies would be an example of scaffolding, based Vygotsky's theory of
cognitive development? - ✔✔ correct answer Provide examples to illustrate the content students are
learning.
Ms. Kelton is trying to teach her pre-schoolers to obey rules on the playground. But the farther away
from her that they are, the less likely they are to follow established playground rules. If she's not close by
to praise for good behavior or apply time out for poor behavior, they do whatever suits them at the
moment. According to Kohlberg, her students are in what stage of moral development? - ✔✔ correct
answer Instrumental relativist.
If you wanted to use computer-based technology in a way that was consistent with Vygotsky's principles
of cognitive development, which of the following applications would you select? - ✔✔ correct answer
Teleapprenticeship programs.
A student who is at the stage of conventional morality (as described by Kohlberg) makes moral decisions
on the basis of? - ✔✔ correct answer Concern about what other might think.
A child who is concrete-operational is - ✔✔ correct answer Able to answer questions about a story they
have recently read.
Central High School has created a Student Court to help evaluate violations of school policy. A student
comes before the court charged with parking in the teacher's parking lot after returning from lunch. The
court ask him for an explanation of his intentions and any extenuating circumstances before determining
what consequences to apply. - ✔✔ correct answer Social contract
