WGU D094 QUESTIONS AND SURE
ANSWERS[LATEST 2025]
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWER-Popular motivational theory proposed by Abraham
Maslow in 1943.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Main Idea - ANSWER-Individuals must satisfy a basic series of needs
before they can reach their potential.
Maslow's Deficiency Needs - ANSWER-Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, and Esteem
Maslow's Growth Needs - ANSWER-Cognitive, Aesthetic, Self-Actualization, Transcendence
Maslow's Physiological Need - ANSWER-Biological needs for survival, food, water, shelter
Maslow's Safety Need - ANSWER-Protection from the elements, law and order, financial security,
and freedom from fear.
Maslow's Love and Belonging Need - ANSWER-Need for interpersonal relationships - friendships,
intimacy, being part of a group.
Maslow's Esteem Need - ANSWER-Self-respect, respect from others, achievement, status, and
prestige.
Maslow's Cognitive Need - ANSWER-Curiosity, knowledge, and intellectual exploration
Maslow's Aesthetic Need - ANSWER-Need focuses on the search for and expression of beauty and
balance.
Maslow's Self-Actualization Need - ANSWER-Personal growth and fulfillment and the realization of
one's personal potential as a human being.
Maslow's Transcendence Need - ANSWER-Meeting spiritual needs or helping others achieve self-
actualization.
, Arnold Gesell - ANSWER-First theorist to observe and document stages of physical development.
Gesell's Maturational Theory - ANSWER-Child's growth & development are influenced by both
their environment and genes in sequential order
Infancy - ANSWER-The stage of development that begins at birth and lasts between 18 and 24
months. Dozens of motor skills are added.
Early Childhood - ANSWER-The stage of development from 2 - 6 years old. Improvements occur in
both fine and gross motor skills.
Middle Childhood - ANSWER-The stage of development from 6 - 10 years old. Slow but steady
gains in weight and height.
Adolescence - ANSWER-The stage of development from 10 - 18 years old. Weight and height
increase rapidly and puberty begins.
Jean Piaget - ANSWER-Swiss psychologist known for his Theory of Cognitive Development.
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development - ANSWER-Theory that suggests children move through
four different stages of development. Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and
Formal Operational.
Sensorimotor Stage - ANSWER-Stage of development from birth to 2 years. Infants and toddlers
acquire knowledge through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.
Object Permanence - ANSWER-The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they
cannot be seen. Major development of sensorimotor stage.
Preoperational Stage - ANSWER-Stage of development from 2 to 7 years. Kids learn through
pretend play. Egocentric and struggle to see others perspective.
Concrete Operational Stage - ANSWER-Stage of development from 7 to 11 years. Logical thought
begins, and they understand the idea of conservation.
ANSWERS[LATEST 2025]
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWER-Popular motivational theory proposed by Abraham
Maslow in 1943.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Main Idea - ANSWER-Individuals must satisfy a basic series of needs
before they can reach their potential.
Maslow's Deficiency Needs - ANSWER-Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, and Esteem
Maslow's Growth Needs - ANSWER-Cognitive, Aesthetic, Self-Actualization, Transcendence
Maslow's Physiological Need - ANSWER-Biological needs for survival, food, water, shelter
Maslow's Safety Need - ANSWER-Protection from the elements, law and order, financial security,
and freedom from fear.
Maslow's Love and Belonging Need - ANSWER-Need for interpersonal relationships - friendships,
intimacy, being part of a group.
Maslow's Esteem Need - ANSWER-Self-respect, respect from others, achievement, status, and
prestige.
Maslow's Cognitive Need - ANSWER-Curiosity, knowledge, and intellectual exploration
Maslow's Aesthetic Need - ANSWER-Need focuses on the search for and expression of beauty and
balance.
Maslow's Self-Actualization Need - ANSWER-Personal growth and fulfillment and the realization of
one's personal potential as a human being.
Maslow's Transcendence Need - ANSWER-Meeting spiritual needs or helping others achieve self-
actualization.
, Arnold Gesell - ANSWER-First theorist to observe and document stages of physical development.
Gesell's Maturational Theory - ANSWER-Child's growth & development are influenced by both
their environment and genes in sequential order
Infancy - ANSWER-The stage of development that begins at birth and lasts between 18 and 24
months. Dozens of motor skills are added.
Early Childhood - ANSWER-The stage of development from 2 - 6 years old. Improvements occur in
both fine and gross motor skills.
Middle Childhood - ANSWER-The stage of development from 6 - 10 years old. Slow but steady
gains in weight and height.
Adolescence - ANSWER-The stage of development from 10 - 18 years old. Weight and height
increase rapidly and puberty begins.
Jean Piaget - ANSWER-Swiss psychologist known for his Theory of Cognitive Development.
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development - ANSWER-Theory that suggests children move through
four different stages of development. Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and
Formal Operational.
Sensorimotor Stage - ANSWER-Stage of development from birth to 2 years. Infants and toddlers
acquire knowledge through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.
Object Permanence - ANSWER-The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they
cannot be seen. Major development of sensorimotor stage.
Preoperational Stage - ANSWER-Stage of development from 2 to 7 years. Kids learn through
pretend play. Egocentric and struggle to see others perspective.
Concrete Operational Stage - ANSWER-Stage of development from 7 to 11 years. Logical thought
begins, and they understand the idea of conservation.
