, WGU D094 PSYCHOLOGY OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
PREPARATION | PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
1. According to Piaget, a child who understands that a quantity of water
remains the same when poured into a differently shaped glass has achieved:
A. Object permanence
B. Conservation ✅
C. Egocentrism
D. Abstract reasoning
Rationale: Conservation is the understanding that quantity does not change
with appearance, achieved in the concrete operational stage (ages 7–11).
2. A teacher provides temporary support to a student learning a new math
concept, then gradually removes that support as the student gains mastery.
This best illustrates:
A. Scaffolding ✅
B. Classical conditioning
C. Negative reinforcement
D. Observational learning
Rationale: Scaffolding is tailored support from a More Knowledgeable Other
that is gradually removed within the Zone of Proximal Development.
3. According to Erikson, the primary psychosocial crisis of adolescence is:
A. Trust vs. mistrust
B. Industry vs. inferiority
C. Identity vs. role confusion ✅
D. Intimacy vs. isolation
Rationale: Erikson’s fifth stage, identity vs. role confusion, occurs during
adolescence and involves exploring roles and values.
PREPARATION | PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
1. According to Piaget, a child who understands that a quantity of water
remains the same when poured into a differently shaped glass has achieved:
A. Object permanence
B. Conservation ✅
C. Egocentrism
D. Abstract reasoning
Rationale: Conservation is the understanding that quantity does not change
with appearance, achieved in the concrete operational stage (ages 7–11).
2. A teacher provides temporary support to a student learning a new math
concept, then gradually removes that support as the student gains mastery.
This best illustrates:
A. Scaffolding ✅
B. Classical conditioning
C. Negative reinforcement
D. Observational learning
Rationale: Scaffolding is tailored support from a More Knowledgeable Other
that is gradually removed within the Zone of Proximal Development.
3. According to Erikson, the primary psychosocial crisis of adolescence is:
A. Trust vs. mistrust
B. Industry vs. inferiority
C. Identity vs. role confusion ✅
D. Intimacy vs. isolation
Rationale: Erikson’s fifth stage, identity vs. role confusion, occurs during
adolescence and involves exploring roles and values.
