WGU Educational Psychology &
Development of Children and
Adolescents Questions with Accurate
Answers
A child understands that a deflated balloon can be filled with air. According to
Piaget, which cognitive level is he demonstrating? correct answer Concrete
operational
A child watching his parents brush their teeth is an example of learning from a
_________, according to Vygotsky. correct answer More knowledgeable other
A key concept of this theory is interactive experiences. correct answer
Constructivism theory of learning
A key concept of this theory is that people are innately good. correct answer
Humanistic theory of learning
A student being bullied is afraid to go to recess and walk home after school. What
effect on learning and performance is this student experiencing? correct answer A
decrease in self-complacency
A student is most likely experiencing ____ ______ when there is a sudden drop in
their grades and the way they dress for school. correct answer peer pressure
According to Vygotsky, what should a teacher do to help a student move through
the zone of proximal development? correct answer Provide instructional
scaffolding
, At which stage would a child be expected to tie shoes? correct answer Primary
school
Babbling- 6 to 8 months correct answer Consonant-vowel combinations (ba-ba,
ma-ma)
Behavioral theory correct answer teacher directed, basic skills, direct instruction,
immediate feedback & correction, reinforcement- positive/negative, punishment-
time-out, shaping, token economy, computer-based tutorials
Chomsky correct answer Theory of Universal Grammar- Innate/Biological
Constructed response correct answer short answer, essay
Constructivist Theory correct answer Student-centered, building knowledge, lego
builders, build schema- student constructs own knowledge, real world, learn from
others, scaffolding, ZPD, project based learning, virtual learning
Conventional correct answer All about rules or laws
Cooperative Collaborative Theory correct answer learning together, social
butterflies, interacting, mixed groups, encourage each other, individual
accountability, equal opportunity for success, model social behaviors
Development of Children and
Adolescents Questions with Accurate
Answers
A child understands that a deflated balloon can be filled with air. According to
Piaget, which cognitive level is he demonstrating? correct answer Concrete
operational
A child watching his parents brush their teeth is an example of learning from a
_________, according to Vygotsky. correct answer More knowledgeable other
A key concept of this theory is interactive experiences. correct answer
Constructivism theory of learning
A key concept of this theory is that people are innately good. correct answer
Humanistic theory of learning
A student being bullied is afraid to go to recess and walk home after school. What
effect on learning and performance is this student experiencing? correct answer A
decrease in self-complacency
A student is most likely experiencing ____ ______ when there is a sudden drop in
their grades and the way they dress for school. correct answer peer pressure
According to Vygotsky, what should a teacher do to help a student move through
the zone of proximal development? correct answer Provide instructional
scaffolding
, At which stage would a child be expected to tie shoes? correct answer Primary
school
Babbling- 6 to 8 months correct answer Consonant-vowel combinations (ba-ba,
ma-ma)
Behavioral theory correct answer teacher directed, basic skills, direct instruction,
immediate feedback & correction, reinforcement- positive/negative, punishment-
time-out, shaping, token economy, computer-based tutorials
Chomsky correct answer Theory of Universal Grammar- Innate/Biological
Constructed response correct answer short answer, essay
Constructivist Theory correct answer Student-centered, building knowledge, lego
builders, build schema- student constructs own knowledge, real world, learn from
others, scaffolding, ZPD, project based learning, virtual learning
Conventional correct answer All about rules or laws
Cooperative Collaborative Theory correct answer learning together, social
butterflies, interacting, mixed groups, encourage each other, individual
accountability, equal opportunity for success, model social behaviors
