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WGU D307 OA EXAM / WGU D307 EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT NEWEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|| NEW!!
Which characteristic is typical of individuals in the telegraphic stage of
language development?
Using words that have meaning and serve a purpose
Using correct noun and verb structure
Using consonant and vowel sounds to make word-like syllables
Using one-word sentences - Correct Answer - Using words that have
meaning and serve a purpose
Which theorist's approach stated that language acquisition can be
enhanced if it is paired with a positive or rewarding outcome?
Skinner's operant conditioning
Vygotsky's zone of proximal development
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Chomsky's universal grammar - Correct Answer - Skinner's Operant
Conditioning
William is a bright high school student who tends to sit in the back of
the classroom near his friends. However, when he does so, he has
difficulty seeing what the teacher is writing on the board.
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Which type of barrier does William seem to be encountering?
Language
Physical
Cognitive
Social and emotional - Correct Answer - Physical
What are formative assessments designed to do? – ANSWER -
Formative assessments are designed to check for understanding in an
effective way in order to guide instruction.
What is true of diagnostic assessments? – ANSWER - Diagnostic
assessments are designed to help teachers plan their instruction.
What is a difference between criterion- and norm-referenced
assessments? – ANSWER - Criterion-referenced assessment is designed
to measure skills and knowledge a student has mastered.
Which type of assessment approach focuses on the recall of basic facts
and concepts? – ANSWER - Behaviorism
Which type of assessment approach uses learning concepts such as the
"zone of proximal development"? – ANSWER - Social constructivism
What is the name of the theory of intelligence that postulates that
intelligence consists of several abilities and talents that are independent
and unrelated to each other? – ANSWER - Multiple intelligence theory
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Which task requires more fluid intelligence than crystallized
intelligence? – ANSWER - Solving a new type of puzzle
What is Spearman’s concept of the g factor? – ANSWER - A general
intelligence factor is the basis of all cognitive processes and
performance.
Classical conditioning involves a neutral stimulus becoming a
conditioned response because of _______________. – ANSWER -
Continuous Pairings
What are the two main types of consequences in operant conditioning? –
ANSWER - Reinforcement and punishment
A teacher tells the class that every student who scores above 90 percent
on the test will receive a candy bar. Students studied extra hard in hopes
of earning candy. – ANSWER - Operant conditioning
An eighth-grade student was coming down with the flu on the morning
he had to give a speech in his English class. He became violently ill
during the speech. Years later, in college, he still suffered from feelings
of nausea just before he engaged in any type of public speaking. –
ANSWER - Classical conditioning
What is the correct order for the basic model of motivation? – ANSWER
- Needs > behavior action > goals and achievement
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What is an intrinsic motivation? – ANSWER - A second-grade student
reads as many books about dinosaurs as she can find because she wants
to learn all about dinosaurs.
Which teacher behavior promotes growth mindset? – ANSWER -
Creating a supportive environment that coaches students to succeed
4 Stages of Physical Development - Correct Answer - Infant (0-2)
Early Childhood (2-6)
Middle Childhood (6-10)
Adolescence (10-18)
4 stages of language development - Correct Answer - 1. Babbling or Pre-
Language State (0-6 months)
2. Holophrastic One-Word Stage (11-19 months)
3. Two-Word Stage (13-24 months)
4. Telegraphic Stage (18-27 months)
A music teacher wants to assess the progress each student in the band
has made from the beginning to the end of the year. As part of this
assessment, he records each band member playing an individual piece of
music at the end of every month.
Which kind of assessment strategy would be suitable, given the teacher's
goal? Select all that apply.
Performance or authentic assessment
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WGU D307 OA EXAM / WGU D307 EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT NEWEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|| NEW!!
Which characteristic is typical of individuals in the telegraphic stage of
language development?
Using words that have meaning and serve a purpose
Using correct noun and verb structure
Using consonant and vowel sounds to make word-like syllables
Using one-word sentences - Correct Answer - Using words that have
meaning and serve a purpose
Which theorist's approach stated that language acquisition can be
enhanced if it is paired with a positive or rewarding outcome?
Skinner's operant conditioning
Vygotsky's zone of proximal development
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Chomsky's universal grammar - Correct Answer - Skinner's Operant
Conditioning
William is a bright high school student who tends to sit in the back of
the classroom near his friends. However, when he does so, he has
difficulty seeing what the teacher is writing on the board.
pg. 1
,2|Page
Which type of barrier does William seem to be encountering?
Language
Physical
Cognitive
Social and emotional - Correct Answer - Physical
What are formative assessments designed to do? – ANSWER -
Formative assessments are designed to check for understanding in an
effective way in order to guide instruction.
What is true of diagnostic assessments? – ANSWER - Diagnostic
assessments are designed to help teachers plan their instruction.
What is a difference between criterion- and norm-referenced
assessments? – ANSWER - Criterion-referenced assessment is designed
to measure skills and knowledge a student has mastered.
Which type of assessment approach focuses on the recall of basic facts
and concepts? – ANSWER - Behaviorism
Which type of assessment approach uses learning concepts such as the
"zone of proximal development"? – ANSWER - Social constructivism
What is the name of the theory of intelligence that postulates that
intelligence consists of several abilities and talents that are independent
and unrelated to each other? – ANSWER - Multiple intelligence theory
pg. 2
,3|Page
Which task requires more fluid intelligence than crystallized
intelligence? – ANSWER - Solving a new type of puzzle
What is Spearman’s concept of the g factor? – ANSWER - A general
intelligence factor is the basis of all cognitive processes and
performance.
Classical conditioning involves a neutral stimulus becoming a
conditioned response because of _______________. – ANSWER -
Continuous Pairings
What are the two main types of consequences in operant conditioning? –
ANSWER - Reinforcement and punishment
A teacher tells the class that every student who scores above 90 percent
on the test will receive a candy bar. Students studied extra hard in hopes
of earning candy. – ANSWER - Operant conditioning
An eighth-grade student was coming down with the flu on the morning
he had to give a speech in his English class. He became violently ill
during the speech. Years later, in college, he still suffered from feelings
of nausea just before he engaged in any type of public speaking. –
ANSWER - Classical conditioning
What is the correct order for the basic model of motivation? – ANSWER
- Needs > behavior action > goals and achievement
pg. 3
, 4|Page
What is an intrinsic motivation? – ANSWER - A second-grade student
reads as many books about dinosaurs as she can find because she wants
to learn all about dinosaurs.
Which teacher behavior promotes growth mindset? – ANSWER -
Creating a supportive environment that coaches students to succeed
4 Stages of Physical Development - Correct Answer - Infant (0-2)
Early Childhood (2-6)
Middle Childhood (6-10)
Adolescence (10-18)
4 stages of language development - Correct Answer - 1. Babbling or Pre-
Language State (0-6 months)
2. Holophrastic One-Word Stage (11-19 months)
3. Two-Word Stage (13-24 months)
4. Telegraphic Stage (18-27 months)
A music teacher wants to assess the progress each student in the band
has made from the beginning to the end of the year. As part of this
assessment, he records each band member playing an individual piece of
music at the end of every month.
Which kind of assessment strategy would be suitable, given the teacher's
goal? Select all that apply.
Performance or authentic assessment
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