D307 - Educational Psychology WGU Questions And Answers All Verified

D307 - Educational Psychology WGU Questions And Answers All Verified When recess is called, two boys slip on their hoodies and, with a little concentration, zip them up. They then run out to the playground, where they draw stick figures with sidewalk chalk. Which physical development stage describes these students? Middle childhood Infancy Early childhood Adolescence - ANS Early Childhood True or False A second-grade student tells his teacher that he is being bullied on the playground by some older children. The student is attempting to meet his physiological needs. - ANS False Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the adolescence physical development stage? Slow and steady growth Stunted growth Accelerated growth No growth - ANS Accelerated growth A teacher asked children of different ages this question: "What would it be like if humans had gills and lived underwater?" Which answer is characteristic of a child in the formal operations stage? "We would be wet all the time." "I would not like to live underwater." "We would have to invent waterproof paper to write on." "This is a stupid question because we don't live underwater." - ANS "We would have to invent waterproof paper to write on." True or False According to Vygotsky, a person learns best through his or her own experiences. - ANS False Which characteristic would be consistent with a student in Piaget's pre-operational level of cognitive development? Pretending to be a cartoon character Playing with a mobile Solving "what-if" questions Understanding that A + B = C is the same as B + A = C - ANS Pretending to be a cartoon character True or False Gilligan theorized that women are more involved in the care of others rather than in the care of themselves. - ANS True A 10-year-old student works hard to master multiplication so her teacher and peers will be proud of her. Which of Erikson's stages is this student displaying? Identity versus role confusion Autonomy versus shame Trust versus mistrust Industry versus inferiority - ANS Industry versus inferiority A third-grade student wants his classmates to think he is "nice," so he always obeys the classroom rules. According to Kohlberg, this student's sense of morality is at the - ANS Conventional Level Which example demonstrates Bandura's theory of observational learning and modeling? A new student sees a group of children kick the ball, so he joins them and does likewise. A teacher tells her class to line up by the door; they line up. A student picks up his backpack and walks toward the door even though the rest of the class has not done so. A student does not want to finish a math test, but the teacher offers her a reward if she does. - ANS A new student sees a group of children kick the ball, so he joins them and does likewise. Which example best demonstrates Skinner's operant conditioning theory of language development? A baby coos, smiles when his mother turns toward him, and coos again. A child raised without much human interaction learns to talk without difficulty. A fifth grader listens as her teacher models the correct way to answer a question, then tries it herself. A student learning English makes progress when placed with peers who engage her in social interaction. - ANS A baby coos, smiles when his mother turns toward him, and coos again. 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 - ANS 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 -