D094/D167 Key terms and concepts Exam
2026 Questions and Answers
Describe the first tier of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. - Correct answer-
Physiological: biological needs for survival such as food, water, shelter.
Describe the second tier of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. - Correct answer-Safety:
protection from the elements, financial/physical security, law and order, freedom
from fear
Describe the third tier of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. - Correct answer-Love and
belonging: Involve interpersonal relationships: friendships, intimacy, trust,
belonging to a group
Describe the fourth tier of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. - Correct answer-Esteem:
self-respect, achievement, independence, status, prestige
Describe the fifth tier of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. - Correct answer-Self-
Actualization: personal growth and fulfillment-a desire to become everything one
is capable of becoming
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,What are the first four needs known as in Maslows Hierarchy of Needs? - Correct
answer-Deficiency needs
What is the last need known as in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? - Correct answer-
self-fulfillment or a growth need
What is the first stage in Gessell's theory of physical development? - Correct
answer-Infancy: birth-2yrs. roll over, sit up, begin to walk
What is the second stage in Gessell's theory of physical development? - Correct
answer-Early childhood: 2-6yrs. Significant improvements in gross and fine motor
skills, can print name by 4 y/o, dress/undress
What is the third stage in Gessell's theory of physical development? - Correct
answer-Middle childhood: 6-10 yrs. gain weight and height slowly, permanent
teeth, organized sports, improved handwriting
What is the fourth and final stage in Gessell's theory of physical development? -
Correct answer-Adolescence: 10-18 yrs. Weight and height increase rapidly,
increase in hormones impact behavior, may reject authority
What are the four stages of Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory? - Correct
answer-Sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational, formal operational
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,Describe the first stage of Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory. - Correct
answer-Sensorimotor: birth-2yrs.
-Knows the world through movements and sensations
-sucking, grasping, looking, listening
-sensory experiences and manipulating objects
-object permanence is important: objects continue to exist even when unseen
Describe the second stage of Piaget's Cognitive Theory of Development. - Correct
answer-Pre-operational: 2-7 yrs.
-important accomplishment: think symbolically
-egocentric: struggle to see things in others prosepectives
-think of things in concrete terms
-very skilled at pretend play
Describe the third stage of Piaget's Cognitive Theory of Development. - Correct
answer-Concrete Operational Stage: 7-11yrs
-children think logically about concrete events
-understand concept of conservation
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, -begin using inductive logic or reasoning from specific information to a general
principle
-still struggle with abstract and hypothetical concepts
Describe the fourth stage in Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory - Correct
answer-Formal operational stage: 12 and up
-begins thinking abstractly
-teens think about moral, philosophical, ethical, social and political issues
-begin to use deductive logic or reasoning from a general principle to specific info.
-systematically plan for the future
Define Schemas. - Correct answer-categories of knowledge that help us interpret
and understand the world
Define Assimilation - Correct answer-process of taking in new info into our
already existing schemas
Define Accommodation - Correct answer-changing or altering our existing
schemas in light of new information - new schemas may be developed
Define equilibration - Correct answer-maintain a balance between assimilation and
accommodation
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2026 Questions and Answers
Describe the first tier of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. - Correct answer-
Physiological: biological needs for survival such as food, water, shelter.
Describe the second tier of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. - Correct answer-Safety:
protection from the elements, financial/physical security, law and order, freedom
from fear
Describe the third tier of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. - Correct answer-Love and
belonging: Involve interpersonal relationships: friendships, intimacy, trust,
belonging to a group
Describe the fourth tier of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. - Correct answer-Esteem:
self-respect, achievement, independence, status, prestige
Describe the fifth tier of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. - Correct answer-Self-
Actualization: personal growth and fulfillment-a desire to become everything one
is capable of becoming
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,What are the first four needs known as in Maslows Hierarchy of Needs? - Correct
answer-Deficiency needs
What is the last need known as in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? - Correct answer-
self-fulfillment or a growth need
What is the first stage in Gessell's theory of physical development? - Correct
answer-Infancy: birth-2yrs. roll over, sit up, begin to walk
What is the second stage in Gessell's theory of physical development? - Correct
answer-Early childhood: 2-6yrs. Significant improvements in gross and fine motor
skills, can print name by 4 y/o, dress/undress
What is the third stage in Gessell's theory of physical development? - Correct
answer-Middle childhood: 6-10 yrs. gain weight and height slowly, permanent
teeth, organized sports, improved handwriting
What is the fourth and final stage in Gessell's theory of physical development? -
Correct answer-Adolescence: 10-18 yrs. Weight and height increase rapidly,
increase in hormones impact behavior, may reject authority
What are the four stages of Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory? - Correct
answer-Sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational, formal operational
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,Describe the first stage of Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory. - Correct
answer-Sensorimotor: birth-2yrs.
-Knows the world through movements and sensations
-sucking, grasping, looking, listening
-sensory experiences and manipulating objects
-object permanence is important: objects continue to exist even when unseen
Describe the second stage of Piaget's Cognitive Theory of Development. - Correct
answer-Pre-operational: 2-7 yrs.
-important accomplishment: think symbolically
-egocentric: struggle to see things in others prosepectives
-think of things in concrete terms
-very skilled at pretend play
Describe the third stage of Piaget's Cognitive Theory of Development. - Correct
answer-Concrete Operational Stage: 7-11yrs
-children think logically about concrete events
-understand concept of conservation
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, -begin using inductive logic or reasoning from specific information to a general
principle
-still struggle with abstract and hypothetical concepts
Describe the fourth stage in Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory - Correct
answer-Formal operational stage: 12 and up
-begins thinking abstractly
-teens think about moral, philosophical, ethical, social and political issues
-begin to use deductive logic or reasoning from a general principle to specific info.
-systematically plan for the future
Define Schemas. - Correct answer-categories of knowledge that help us interpret
and understand the world
Define Assimilation - Correct answer-process of taking in new info into our
already existing schemas
Define Accommodation - Correct answer-changing or altering our existing
schemas in light of new information - new schemas may be developed
Define equilibration - Correct answer-maintain a balance between assimilation and
accommodation
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