EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS 2024 WGU D094
CORRECT 100%
At which developmental stage would a child be expected to tie shoes? - ✔✔Primary school
How does female growth differ than male growth during the adolescent stage? - ✔✔Females usually
complete physical growth before males.
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the early childhood physical development stage? -
✔✔Ties shoelaces
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the middle childhood physical development stage? -
✔✔Refining of motor coordination
According to Piaget, what is an important accomplishment at the pre operational stage? -
✔✔Thinking symbolically
A student understands that a deflated balloon can be inflated with air. According to Piaget, which
cognitive level is this student demonstrating? - ✔✔Concrete operational
According to Vygotsky, what should a teacher do to help a student move through the zone of proximal
development? - ✔✔Provide instructional scaffolding
Which behavior would Piaget classify as characteristic of the concrete operational cognitive
development stage? - ✔✔Explaining the commutative property in addition
According to Vygotsky's theory, which child is experiencing learning from "a more knowledgeable
other?" - ✔✔A child watching parents brush their teeth
According to Kohlberg, which behavior is characteristic of the final stage of his moral development
theory? - ✔✔Justifying a moral decision on the basis of self-chosen principles even when there is a
conflict with official rules and laws
Because of circumstances, an individual seeks medical advice to remove a parent from life support.
According to Gilligan, which moral stage of development is represented by this scenario? -
✔✔Postconventional
During which age range does Erikson's industry versus inferiority stage of psychosocial development
usually occur? - ✔✔5 to 12 years
According to Bandura, which factor can affect reproduction? - ✔✔Physical capabilities
, According to B. F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning, what is an example of negative
reinforcement? - ✔✔Removing a restriction if a student pays attention in class
What is identified with the babbling stage of the language development process? - ✔✔Repeating
vowel sounds
Which action characterizes the holophrastic stage of language development? - ✔✔Uttering single
words
A student is able to make a sentence with a subject, verb, and object. Which stage of language
development is this student in? - ✔✔Telegraphic
A fifth-grade student is having difficulty listening and retaining information. The teacher notices that the
student looks pale and has brittle hair and nails. Which physical barrier is likely affecting this student's
learning and performance? - ✔✔Nutrition
A fourth-grade student complains of headaches, stomach pain, and nausea. The teacher notices the
student seems anxious and has difficulty focusing. Based on this information, which barrier is likely
affecting this student's learning and performance? - ✔✔Stress
A high school teacher notices a sudden drop in a student's grades and a change in the way the student
dresses for school. Which developmental barrier is likely affecting this student's performance? -
✔✔Peer pressure
While solving a multistep math problem, a student forgets the second and third steps while
implementing the first. During reading, the student often forgets what was at the beginning of the
paragraph before reaching the end of a paragraph. Which memory deficit is likely affecting this student's
learning and performance? - ✔✔Working memory
An Asian third-grade student is getting average grades in math and English. However, when asked to
participate in discussions, the student does not make eye contact and is silent for long periods of time.
Which factor is likely affecting this student's learning and performance? - ✔✔Different cultural norms
Due to family circumstances, a high-performing student suffers from inadequate sleep. Which learning
and performance impact would be consistent with the student in this scenario? - ✔✔Decreased
ability to focus
An extremely intelligent middle school student does not complete work, is suspicious of those who want
to be friendly, and is very judgmental of others. A teacher hears the student speak about hating the
school and refers the student to the guidance counselor for poor self-esteem. How does poor self-
esteem affect learning and performance? - ✔✔It decreases the willingness to take risks.
OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS 2024 WGU D094
CORRECT 100%
At which developmental stage would a child be expected to tie shoes? - ✔✔Primary school
How does female growth differ than male growth during the adolescent stage? - ✔✔Females usually
complete physical growth before males.
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the early childhood physical development stage? -
✔✔Ties shoelaces
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the middle childhood physical development stage? -
✔✔Refining of motor coordination
According to Piaget, what is an important accomplishment at the pre operational stage? -
✔✔Thinking symbolically
A student understands that a deflated balloon can be inflated with air. According to Piaget, which
cognitive level is this student demonstrating? - ✔✔Concrete operational
According to Vygotsky, what should a teacher do to help a student move through the zone of proximal
development? - ✔✔Provide instructional scaffolding
Which behavior would Piaget classify as characteristic of the concrete operational cognitive
development stage? - ✔✔Explaining the commutative property in addition
According to Vygotsky's theory, which child is experiencing learning from "a more knowledgeable
other?" - ✔✔A child watching parents brush their teeth
According to Kohlberg, which behavior is characteristic of the final stage of his moral development
theory? - ✔✔Justifying a moral decision on the basis of self-chosen principles even when there is a
conflict with official rules and laws
Because of circumstances, an individual seeks medical advice to remove a parent from life support.
According to Gilligan, which moral stage of development is represented by this scenario? -
✔✔Postconventional
During which age range does Erikson's industry versus inferiority stage of psychosocial development
usually occur? - ✔✔5 to 12 years
According to Bandura, which factor can affect reproduction? - ✔✔Physical capabilities
, According to B. F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning, what is an example of negative
reinforcement? - ✔✔Removing a restriction if a student pays attention in class
What is identified with the babbling stage of the language development process? - ✔✔Repeating
vowel sounds
Which action characterizes the holophrastic stage of language development? - ✔✔Uttering single
words
A student is able to make a sentence with a subject, verb, and object. Which stage of language
development is this student in? - ✔✔Telegraphic
A fifth-grade student is having difficulty listening and retaining information. The teacher notices that the
student looks pale and has brittle hair and nails. Which physical barrier is likely affecting this student's
learning and performance? - ✔✔Nutrition
A fourth-grade student complains of headaches, stomach pain, and nausea. The teacher notices the
student seems anxious and has difficulty focusing. Based on this information, which barrier is likely
affecting this student's learning and performance? - ✔✔Stress
A high school teacher notices a sudden drop in a student's grades and a change in the way the student
dresses for school. Which developmental barrier is likely affecting this student's performance? -
✔✔Peer pressure
While solving a multistep math problem, a student forgets the second and third steps while
implementing the first. During reading, the student often forgets what was at the beginning of the
paragraph before reaching the end of a paragraph. Which memory deficit is likely affecting this student's
learning and performance? - ✔✔Working memory
An Asian third-grade student is getting average grades in math and English. However, when asked to
participate in discussions, the student does not make eye contact and is silent for long periods of time.
Which factor is likely affecting this student's learning and performance? - ✔✔Different cultural norms
Due to family circumstances, a high-performing student suffers from inadequate sleep. Which learning
and performance impact would be consistent with the student in this scenario? - ✔✔Decreased
ability to focus
An extremely intelligent middle school student does not complete work, is suspicious of those who want
to be friendly, and is very judgmental of others. A teacher hears the student speak about hating the
school and refers the student to the guidance counselor for poor self-esteem. How does poor self-
esteem affect learning and performance? - ✔✔It decreases the willingness to take risks.
