9/3/25, 10:26 PM EdPsych OA
WGU D307 Educational Psychology & Human
Development of Children and Adolescents
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT 2025-2026 PRACTICE
TEST BANK WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS\LATEST UPDATE 2025-2026 !!!
What are the four stages of Sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational, formal
Piaget's Cognitive operational
Development Theory?
Sensorimotor: birth-2yrs.
-Knows the world through movements and sensations
Describe the first stage of
-sucking, grasping, looking, listening
Piaget's Cognitive -sensory experiences and manipulating objects
Development Theory. -object permanence is important: objects continue to exist even
when unseen
Pre-operational: 2-7 yrs.
-important accomplishment: think symbolically
Describe the second stage of
-egocentric: struggle to see things in others prosepectives
Piaget's Cognitive Theory -think of things in concrete terms
of Development. -very skilled at pretend play
Concrete Operational Stage: 7-11yrs
-children think logically about concrete events
Describe the third stage of -understand concept of conservation
Piaget's Cognitive Theory of -begin using inductive logic or reasoning from specific
Development. information to a general principle
-still struggle with abstract and hypothetical concepts
Formal operational stage: 12 and up
-begins thinking abstractly
Describe the fourth stage in
-teens think about moral, philosophical, ethical, social and
Piaget's Cognitive political issues
Development Theory -begin to use deductive logic or reasoning from a general
principle to specific info.
-systematically plan for the future
Define Schemas. categories of knowledge that help us interpret and understand
the world
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Define Assimilation process of taking in new info into our already existing schemas
changing or altering our existing schemas in light of new
Define Accommodation
information - new schemas may be developed
Define equilibration maintain a balance between assimilation and accommodation
-Most learning occurs via social interaction
How did Vygotsky view -no general stages of development
cognitive development? -establish opportunities for learners to interact w more skilled
individuals
-emphasized major role for language in cognitive dev
Define Zone of Proximal Vygotsky's idea: describes the range of tasks that an
Development (ZPD) individual can complete while learning new
information
Trust v Mistrust (birth-1yr)
Autonomy v Shame and
What are the six stages in Doubt (1-3 yrs) Intiative v
Erikson's Stages of Guilt (3-6 yrs)
Psychosocial Industry v Inferiority (6-
development? 12 yrs) Identity v Role
Confusion (12-18 yrs)
Intimacy v Isolation
(20s-40s)
Describe the first stage in Trust v Mistrust: infants are dependent upon caregivers
Erikson's Stages of and only develop trust if cared for correctly
Psychosocial
Development.
Describe Erikson's second Autonomy v. Shame and Doubt: 1-3 yrs
stage of Psychosocial -show clear preferences, work to establish independence, "me do
it"
Development.
Initiative v Guilt: 3-6 yrs
Describe Erikson's third
-learn to plan and achieve goals while interacting with others
stage of Psychosocial
-self confidence and purpose
Development.
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WGU D307 Educational Psychology & Human
Development of Children and Adolescents
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT 2025-2026 PRACTICE
TEST BANK WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS\LATEST UPDATE 2025-2026 !!!
What are the four stages of Sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational, formal
Piaget's Cognitive operational
Development Theory?
Sensorimotor: birth-2yrs.
-Knows the world through movements and sensations
Describe the first stage of
-sucking, grasping, looking, listening
Piaget's Cognitive -sensory experiences and manipulating objects
Development Theory. -object permanence is important: objects continue to exist even
when unseen
Pre-operational: 2-7 yrs.
-important accomplishment: think symbolically
Describe the second stage of
-egocentric: struggle to see things in others prosepectives
Piaget's Cognitive Theory -think of things in concrete terms
of Development. -very skilled at pretend play
Concrete Operational Stage: 7-11yrs
-children think logically about concrete events
Describe the third stage of -understand concept of conservation
Piaget's Cognitive Theory of -begin using inductive logic or reasoning from specific
Development. information to a general principle
-still struggle with abstract and hypothetical concepts
Formal operational stage: 12 and up
-begins thinking abstractly
Describe the fourth stage in
-teens think about moral, philosophical, ethical, social and
Piaget's Cognitive political issues
Development Theory -begin to use deductive logic or reasoning from a general
principle to specific info.
-systematically plan for the future
Define Schemas. categories of knowledge that help us interpret and understand
the world
1/1
4
, 9/3/25, 10:26 PM EdPsych OA
Define Assimilation process of taking in new info into our already existing schemas
changing or altering our existing schemas in light of new
Define Accommodation
information - new schemas may be developed
Define equilibration maintain a balance between assimilation and accommodation
-Most learning occurs via social interaction
How did Vygotsky view -no general stages of development
cognitive development? -establish opportunities for learners to interact w more skilled
individuals
-emphasized major role for language in cognitive dev
Define Zone of Proximal Vygotsky's idea: describes the range of tasks that an
Development (ZPD) individual can complete while learning new
information
Trust v Mistrust (birth-1yr)
Autonomy v Shame and
What are the six stages in Doubt (1-3 yrs) Intiative v
Erikson's Stages of Guilt (3-6 yrs)
Psychosocial Industry v Inferiority (6-
development? 12 yrs) Identity v Role
Confusion (12-18 yrs)
Intimacy v Isolation
(20s-40s)
Describe the first stage in Trust v Mistrust: infants are dependent upon caregivers
Erikson's Stages of and only develop trust if cared for correctly
Psychosocial
Development.
Describe Erikson's second Autonomy v. Shame and Doubt: 1-3 yrs
stage of Psychosocial -show clear preferences, work to establish independence, "me do
it"
Development.
Initiative v Guilt: 3-6 yrs
Describe Erikson's third
-learn to plan and achieve goals while interacting with others
stage of Psychosocial
-self confidence and purpose
Development.
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