WGU Psych D094 Objective Assessment Latest Update
2024 Verified Questions with Answers- second one
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - 5 of them - answer- physiological, safety,
love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
self-actualization - answer- the motivation to fulfill one's potential - growth need
esteem - answer- self respect, respect from others
love and belonging - answer- interpersonal relationships, friendship, family, intimacy,
sense of connection
safety - answer- protection from elements, freedom from fear
physiological - answer- those relating to the basic biological necessities of life: food,
drink, rest, and shelter
what does physical development involve? - answer- gross and fine motor skill
development
what are the 4 stages of physical development? - answer- infancy, early childhood,
mid childhood, adolescence
Infancy stage of development - answer- birth - 2. many new motor skills, by 2 feed
selves with hands, throw a ball, jump and run, use a zipper
early childhood - answer- 2-6 years. run/hop/swing. string beads and do puzzles, by 4
print name, dress self, tie shoes, eat with utensils
middle childhood - answer- 6-10. gain weight and height. perm teeth. better refined
handwriting and drawing
adolescence - answer- 10-18. rapid weight/height increase. puberty. hormonal
changes.
Piaget's 4 stages of cognitive development - answer- sensorimotor, preoperational,
concrete operational, formal operational
sensorimotor stage - answer- in Piaget's theory, the stage (from birth to about 2 years
of age) during which infants know the world mostly in terms of their sensory impressions
and motor activities
realize actions can cause things to occur
,preoperational stage - answer- from about 2 to 6 or 7 years of age during which a
child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of
concrete logic
begin to think symbolically. egocentric , think in concrete terms
concrete operational stage - answer- 6 or 7 to 11 years of age during which children
gain the mental operations that enable them to think logically about concrete events,
understand conservation.
formal operational stage - answer- age 12+ during which people begin to think
logically about abstract concepts
Schema (Piaget) - answer- group of similar thoughts that children use for their
environment - ex: calling a cow a horse when first seeing a cow
Vygotsky's Theory - answer- A sociocultural cognitive theory that emphasizes how
culture and social interaction guide cognitive development - learning occurs from social
interaction
zone of proximal development - answer- In Vygotsky's theory, the range between
children's present level of knowledge and their potential knowledge - The level of
development just above where a learner is currently functioning
social speech - answer- speech directed toward another person and meant to be
understood by that person
private speech - answer- speech by children that is spoken and directed to
themselves
Vygotsky vs. Piaget - answer- Vygotsky says language is a big impactor on learning.
Erickson's stages - answer- trust vs mistrust
autonomy vs shame/doubt
initiative vs guilt
industry vs inferiority
identity vs role confusion
intimacy vs isolation
Trust vs. Mistrust - answer- 0-12m. Erikson's first stage during the first year of life,
infants learn to trust when they are cared for in a consistent warm manner
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt - answer- 1-3y. Erikson's stage in which a toddler
learns to exercise will and to do things independently; failure to do so causes shame
and doubt
, Initiative vs. Guilt - answer- 3-6y. Erikson's third stage in which the child finds
independence in planning, playing and other activities. Failure to do so causes guilt
Industry vs. Inferiority - answer- 6-12y. Erikson's stage when child begins to compare
themselves with their peers to see how they measure up. Develop a sense of pride and
accomplishment in their schoolwork. If children do not learn to get along with others or
have negative experiences at home or with peers, an inferiority complex might develop
into adolescence and adulthood.
identity vs. role confusion - answer- 12-18. Erikson's stage during which teenagers
and young adults search for and become their true selves.
Intimacy vs. Isolation - answer- 20-40. Erikson's stage in which individuals form
deeply personal relationships, marry, begin families - failure to do so means they
struggle in relationships.
Kamal proudly told his father that he got a gold star on his spelling test at school today
because he was the only student to spell all the words correctly.
Which of Erikson's stages does this suggest that Kamal is currently passing? - answer-
industry vs inferiority
An infant who looks to a caregiver for reassurance illustrates Erikson's stage of -
answer- trust vs mistrust
Toddlers and young children are learning to take control of their surroundings and must
be nurtured, not stifled - what stage is this? - answer- autonomy vs shame/doubt
Preschoolers are learning to engage on their own terms with their environment. When
appropriately reinforced, they develop healthy self-confidence. - what stage is this? -
answer- Initiative vs. Guilt
Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory - main idea - answer- behavior, environment, and
person/cognitive factors are the key factors in development
Bandura's 3 Models - answer- Live, Verbal, Symbolic
Bandura - Live model - answer- demo or model shown
Bandura - verbal model - answer- action is described
Bandura - Symbolic model - answer- behavior is modeled through characters
vicarious reinforcement and vicarious punishment - answer- seeing others reinforced
or punished (respectively) for certain behaviors influences how the viewer behaves
2024 Verified Questions with Answers- second one
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - 5 of them - answer- physiological, safety,
love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
self-actualization - answer- the motivation to fulfill one's potential - growth need
esteem - answer- self respect, respect from others
love and belonging - answer- interpersonal relationships, friendship, family, intimacy,
sense of connection
safety - answer- protection from elements, freedom from fear
physiological - answer- those relating to the basic biological necessities of life: food,
drink, rest, and shelter
what does physical development involve? - answer- gross and fine motor skill
development
what are the 4 stages of physical development? - answer- infancy, early childhood,
mid childhood, adolescence
Infancy stage of development - answer- birth - 2. many new motor skills, by 2 feed
selves with hands, throw a ball, jump and run, use a zipper
early childhood - answer- 2-6 years. run/hop/swing. string beads and do puzzles, by 4
print name, dress self, tie shoes, eat with utensils
middle childhood - answer- 6-10. gain weight and height. perm teeth. better refined
handwriting and drawing
adolescence - answer- 10-18. rapid weight/height increase. puberty. hormonal
changes.
Piaget's 4 stages of cognitive development - answer- sensorimotor, preoperational,
concrete operational, formal operational
sensorimotor stage - answer- in Piaget's theory, the stage (from birth to about 2 years
of age) during which infants know the world mostly in terms of their sensory impressions
and motor activities
realize actions can cause things to occur
,preoperational stage - answer- from about 2 to 6 or 7 years of age during which a
child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of
concrete logic
begin to think symbolically. egocentric , think in concrete terms
concrete operational stage - answer- 6 or 7 to 11 years of age during which children
gain the mental operations that enable them to think logically about concrete events,
understand conservation.
formal operational stage - answer- age 12+ during which people begin to think
logically about abstract concepts
Schema (Piaget) - answer- group of similar thoughts that children use for their
environment - ex: calling a cow a horse when first seeing a cow
Vygotsky's Theory - answer- A sociocultural cognitive theory that emphasizes how
culture and social interaction guide cognitive development - learning occurs from social
interaction
zone of proximal development - answer- In Vygotsky's theory, the range between
children's present level of knowledge and their potential knowledge - The level of
development just above where a learner is currently functioning
social speech - answer- speech directed toward another person and meant to be
understood by that person
private speech - answer- speech by children that is spoken and directed to
themselves
Vygotsky vs. Piaget - answer- Vygotsky says language is a big impactor on learning.
Erickson's stages - answer- trust vs mistrust
autonomy vs shame/doubt
initiative vs guilt
industry vs inferiority
identity vs role confusion
intimacy vs isolation
Trust vs. Mistrust - answer- 0-12m. Erikson's first stage during the first year of life,
infants learn to trust when they are cared for in a consistent warm manner
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt - answer- 1-3y. Erikson's stage in which a toddler
learns to exercise will and to do things independently; failure to do so causes shame
and doubt
, Initiative vs. Guilt - answer- 3-6y. Erikson's third stage in which the child finds
independence in planning, playing and other activities. Failure to do so causes guilt
Industry vs. Inferiority - answer- 6-12y. Erikson's stage when child begins to compare
themselves with their peers to see how they measure up. Develop a sense of pride and
accomplishment in their schoolwork. If children do not learn to get along with others or
have negative experiences at home or with peers, an inferiority complex might develop
into adolescence and adulthood.
identity vs. role confusion - answer- 12-18. Erikson's stage during which teenagers
and young adults search for and become their true selves.
Intimacy vs. Isolation - answer- 20-40. Erikson's stage in which individuals form
deeply personal relationships, marry, begin families - failure to do so means they
struggle in relationships.
Kamal proudly told his father that he got a gold star on his spelling test at school today
because he was the only student to spell all the words correctly.
Which of Erikson's stages does this suggest that Kamal is currently passing? - answer-
industry vs inferiority
An infant who looks to a caregiver for reassurance illustrates Erikson's stage of -
answer- trust vs mistrust
Toddlers and young children are learning to take control of their surroundings and must
be nurtured, not stifled - what stage is this? - answer- autonomy vs shame/doubt
Preschoolers are learning to engage on their own terms with their environment. When
appropriately reinforced, they develop healthy self-confidence. - what stage is this? -
answer- Initiative vs. Guilt
Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory - main idea - answer- behavior, environment, and
person/cognitive factors are the key factors in development
Bandura's 3 Models - answer- Live, Verbal, Symbolic
Bandura - Live model - answer- demo or model shown
Bandura - verbal model - answer- action is described
Bandura - Symbolic model - answer- behavior is modeled through characters
vicarious reinforcement and vicarious punishment - answer- seeing others reinforced
or punished (respectively) for certain behaviors influences how the viewer behaves
