WGU D664 SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL & EDUCATIONAL THEORIES | QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS | 2026
Social, Emotional & Educational Theories
Multiple-Choice Study Quiz • 60 Questions
Name: Date:
Social, Emotional & Educational Theories
1. What does Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) encompass?
A. Only academic skills
B. Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making
C. Physical development and motor skills only
D. Memorization and test-taking skills
2. What is neuroplasticity?
A. The brain's inability to change
B. The process of physical growth during childhood
C. The brain's ability to reorganize and adapt in response to experience
D. The ability to memorize information
3. The embodied mind perspective emphasizes the connection between:
A. School and family
B. The brain and technology
C. The body, mind, and environment
D. Intelligence and academic achievement
4. According to the embodied mind perspective, cognition is:
A. Confined only to the brain
B. Connected to bodily experiences, sensations, and interactions
C. Only related to memory
D. Independent of the environment
5. According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which need comes first?
A. Esteem
B. Love and belonging
C. Physiological
D. Self-actualization
6. Which of the following is an example of a physiological need?
A. Friendship
B. Food and water
C. Achievement
D. Reputation
7. Which need includes feeling safe, having a home, and not being bullied?
A. Safety
B. Esteem
C. Self-actualization
D. Love and belonging
8. Which of the following is an example of love and belonging?
A. Food
B. Warmth
, C. Family and friends
D. Competence
9. Which of the following is associated with esteem needs?
A. Water and food
B. Achievement, competence, and pride
C. Sleep and clothing
D. Family and friendship
10. Self-actualization is best described as:
A. Meeting basic survival needs
B. Feeling accepted by classmates
C. Achieving personal growth and feeling fulfilled
D. Receiving rewards from teachers
11. Which is an example of whole-body listening?
A. Looking away while someone is talking
B. Talking over the speaker
C. Turning your body toward the speaker, staying still, and using eye contact
D. Playing with objects while listening
12. Human development involves identifying:
A. Only physical changes
B. Expected changes in cognitive and psychological development
C. Only changes in academic performance
D. Changes in school policies
Erikson's Psychosocial Theory
13. Erikson's Psychosocial Development Theory focuses primarily on:
A. How children memorize information
B. How social relationships and emotional experiences shape development
C. How children solve mathematical problems
D. How physical growth affects intelligence
14. Erikson's theory proposes that development occurs:
A. Without any challenges
B. In stages, with each stage presenting a crisis
C. Only during adolescence
D. Only through classroom instruction
15. What is the first stage of Erikson's psychosocial development?
A. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
B. Initiative vs. Guilt
C. Trust vs. Mistrust
D. Industry vs. Inferiority
16. During the Trust vs. Mistrust stage, infants develop trust based largely on:
A. Academic success
B. Consistent and responsive caregivers
C. Their ability to play independently
D. Their relationships with classmates
17. Which stage involves toddlers wanting to do things independently?
A. Trust vs. Mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C. Initiative vs. Guilt
D. Identity vs. Role Confusion
ANSWERS | 2026
Social, Emotional & Educational Theories
Multiple-Choice Study Quiz • 60 Questions
Name: Date:
Social, Emotional & Educational Theories
1. What does Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) encompass?
A. Only academic skills
B. Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making
C. Physical development and motor skills only
D. Memorization and test-taking skills
2. What is neuroplasticity?
A. The brain's inability to change
B. The process of physical growth during childhood
C. The brain's ability to reorganize and adapt in response to experience
D. The ability to memorize information
3. The embodied mind perspective emphasizes the connection between:
A. School and family
B. The brain and technology
C. The body, mind, and environment
D. Intelligence and academic achievement
4. According to the embodied mind perspective, cognition is:
A. Confined only to the brain
B. Connected to bodily experiences, sensations, and interactions
C. Only related to memory
D. Independent of the environment
5. According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which need comes first?
A. Esteem
B. Love and belonging
C. Physiological
D. Self-actualization
6. Which of the following is an example of a physiological need?
A. Friendship
B. Food and water
C. Achievement
D. Reputation
7. Which need includes feeling safe, having a home, and not being bullied?
A. Safety
B. Esteem
C. Self-actualization
D. Love and belonging
8. Which of the following is an example of love and belonging?
A. Food
B. Warmth
, C. Family and friends
D. Competence
9. Which of the following is associated with esteem needs?
A. Water and food
B. Achievement, competence, and pride
C. Sleep and clothing
D. Family and friendship
10. Self-actualization is best described as:
A. Meeting basic survival needs
B. Feeling accepted by classmates
C. Achieving personal growth and feeling fulfilled
D. Receiving rewards from teachers
11. Which is an example of whole-body listening?
A. Looking away while someone is talking
B. Talking over the speaker
C. Turning your body toward the speaker, staying still, and using eye contact
D. Playing with objects while listening
12. Human development involves identifying:
A. Only physical changes
B. Expected changes in cognitive and psychological development
C. Only changes in academic performance
D. Changes in school policies
Erikson's Psychosocial Theory
13. Erikson's Psychosocial Development Theory focuses primarily on:
A. How children memorize information
B. How social relationships and emotional experiences shape development
C. How children solve mathematical problems
D. How physical growth affects intelligence
14. Erikson's theory proposes that development occurs:
A. Without any challenges
B. In stages, with each stage presenting a crisis
C. Only during adolescence
D. Only through classroom instruction
15. What is the first stage of Erikson's psychosocial development?
A. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
B. Initiative vs. Guilt
C. Trust vs. Mistrust
D. Industry vs. Inferiority
16. During the Trust vs. Mistrust stage, infants develop trust based largely on:
A. Academic success
B. Consistent and responsive caregivers
C. Their ability to play independently
D. Their relationships with classmates
17. Which stage involves toddlers wanting to do things independently?
A. Trust vs. Mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C. Initiative vs. Guilt
D. Identity vs. Role Confusion
