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TEST BANK FOR WGU 307. WITH COMPLETE WGU D307 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY OBJECTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAM. LATEST 2024/2025 UPDATE. A teacher makes sure to say something positive to each student after they give their speech in class. Which need is the teacher trying to meet? - Correct Answer: love and belonging Children at this age need frequent opportunities for physical activity, like a short walk to collect leaves to use in an art lesson or a "music and march" time to begin the day. - - Correct Answer: preschool You have noticed that a few of your preschool children do not seem to be engaged with the outdoor play equipment. What can you do to make the outdoor environment more appealing? - Correct Answer: Support children as they create their own games. Thomas was saddened to see a big letter F on his latest math test. Maslow would say Thomas is most likely deficient in which need? - Correct Answer: esteem Mr. Jackson's 5th grade Language Arts students created posters for a book they had read in class. After the posters were finished, Mr. Jackson hung the posters on the wall for all of the class to see. According to Maslow, hanging the posters on the wall would fulfill which need? - Correct Answer: esteem At which stage do children make slow and steady height and weight gains? - Correct Answer: middle childhood Mrs. Major jokes with her students that since they've all grown by at least 3 to 5 inches since the start of the school year they seem like different students. Given that her students are growing at an average rate of 4 inches a year, Mrs. Major's students are most likely in which age group? - - Correct Answer: adolescence LaTonya is learning to sew and is becoming quite good at it. LaTonya is most likely working at which stage of physical development? - Correct Answer: middle childhood A student has become more concerned about her body image and her relationships with her peers. The child is most likely in which stage of physical development? - - Correct Answer: adolescence A 4th grade teacher wants to give her students a science lesson that will help to develop their thinking skills. What activity would be most appropriate for students at this age, according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development? - Correct Answer: Demonstrate a science experiment that each student will complete, and then have them work on it, asking them to identify questions they may have. You walk into a classroom and observe the teacher moving children into heterogeneous groups of 4 or 5 to learn about different types of clouds. Whose theory is the teacher following? - Correct Answer: Vygotsky Organized patterns of actions and thoughts, such as kicking a football or realizing that there are many different types of footballs, or connecting memories of one family vacations with other family vacations, are defined by Piaget as - - Correct Answer: schema Susan smiles a lot, responds to her own name, recognizes herself in the mirror, and copies the actions of others. What age range is she likely in? - Correct Answer: Birth-2years old When you smile and talk back to your child in excitement after they make a babbling noise that sounds like Mama or Skinner's language development theory. - - Correct Answer: Reinforcement A mother says to her three year old, "Oh no! You fell down. Did you get an owie?" Vygotsky would categorize this mother's conversation with her child as - - Correct Answer: Working in the child's zone of proximal development By age 7, children can be expected to: - Correct Answer: Make jokes or tease others At what age can a child be expected to ask and answer simple questions and use pronouns, plurals, and rhyming words? - - Correct Answer: 3-4 yrs Children between the ages of 3 to 6 years of age can be expected to: - Correct Answer: Tell a story At what age can children be expected to understand words of order and time and to use sentences that have more than one action word? - Correct Answer: 4-5 yrs At what age can a child be expected to point to body parts and to point to or name pictures in books? - Correct Answer: 1-2 yrs Ms. Weils notices one of her students is having issues with a memory deficit. When reading, the student often forgets what happened at the beginning of a paragraph and only remembers the end. In addition, while completing math problems, the student tends to forget the second and third steps of the sequence while working on the first step. What aspect of memory is likely affecting this student's learning and performance? - Correct Answer: working memory Geneviève returned to school after a week-long absence. You noticed she is acting more nervous and anxious than before she left, seems overly sensitive to being near other students, and needs extra time to complete classwork. This student may be experiencing the effects of which barrier to learning? - - Correct Answer: trauma An inclusion student in high school has an IQ of 65, reads at a 4th grade level, and is very popular with her classmates. This student has likely been diagnosed with what cognitive disability? - Correct Answer: Intellectual disability A 4th-grade student has a mild intellectual disability and does not need regular, scheduled assistance. However, they do need support in new environments or in certain situations that may cause uncertainty or stress. What kind of support would be best for this student? - Correct Answer: Intermittent Eason, a middle school student, suffered a traumatic brain injury after experiencing a car accident while driving with his family. Which cognitive learning barrier are you NOT likely to encounter with this student? - Correct Answer: Problems trusting others' driving abilities 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? - Correct Answer: 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. - - Correct Answer: False Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the adolescence physical development stage? - Correct Answer: 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? - Correct Answer: "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. - Correct Answer: False Which characteristic would be consistent with a student in Piaget's pre-operational level of cognitive development? - Correct Answer: 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. - - Correct Answer: 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? - Correct Answer: 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 - - Correct Answer: Conventional Level Which example demonstrates Bandura's theory of observational learning and modeling? - Correct Answer: 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? - Correct Answer: 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? - 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? - Correct Answer: Skinner's Operant Conditioning True or False Chomsky believed that humans are born with the ability to learn language. - Correct Answer: True Which student behavior is characteristic of a student with autism spectrum disorder? - Correct Answer: Persistent challenges with communication, sensory issues, and repetitive behaviors 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. Which type of barrier does William seem to be encountering? - Correct Answer: Physical A student has been diagnosed with a TBI after an auto accident and experiences difficulty with attention. In addition, the student is experiencing nightmares, flashbacks, and post- traumatic stress from the accident. Which two types of barriers is the student currently experiencing? - Correct Answer: Cognitive and social-emotional A classroom teacher is working with a diverse student population. One student, Kamal, has a physical disability and uses a wheelchair. Another student, Jack, has a hearing impairment (for which he uses a hearing aid) and an expressive language disorder. A third student, Maria, lives in a house where there is chronic food insecurity, and she typically comes to school hungry, pays little attention in class, and sleeps. A fourth student, Fatima, has an autism spectrum disorder. Fatima has difficulties with speech and communication, sensory sensitivity, and challenges in social interaction with peers. Which two students might have difficulties in communicating their needs to the teacher? - Correct Answer: Jack & Fatima A classroom teacher is working with a diverse student population. One student, Kamal, has a physical disability and uses a wheelchair. Another student, Jack, has a hearing impairment (for which he uses a hearing aid) and an expressive language disorder. A third student, Maria, lives in a house where there is chronic food insecurity, and she typically comes to school hungry, pays little attention in class, and sleeps. A fourth student, Fatima, has an autism spectrum disorder. Fatima has difficulties with speech and communication, sensory sensitivity, and challenges in social interaction with peers. What is Maria's primary learning need? - Correct Answer: the issue underlying her challenges, is access to nutritious, sufficient food. A student has an intellectual disability. What is the primary way this might affect her classroom performance? - - Correct Answer: The student is likely to need modified curriculum and support with independent functioning. A student has a learning disability. How is this need likely to impact her functioning and performance? - Correct Answer: The student is likely to complete work more slowly and less accurately. A classroom teacher is working with a diverse student population. One student, Kamal, has a physical disability and uses a wheelchair. Another student, Jack, has a hearing impairment (for which he uses a hearing aid) and an expressive language disorder. A third student, Maria, lives in a house where there is chronic food insecurity, and she typically comes to school hungry, pays little attention in class, and sleeps. A fourth student, Fatima, has an autism spectrum disorder. Fatima has difficulties with speech and communication. She has challenges in social interaction with peers, and she has sensory sensitivity, which requires her to have sensory input in order to stay engaged and focused. What is one need that Fatima might display in class? - - Correct Answer: Difficulty focusing Which theories postulate that intelligence consists of numerous factors rather than a single entity? - Correct Answer: Gardner's multiple intelligence theory Thurstone's theory of the primary mental abilities True or False According to Skinner's operant conditioning model, both positive and negative reinforcement increase the likelihood of the desired behavior appearing again in the future. - - Correct Answer: True What is the concept of metacognition? - Correct Answer: Students thinking about their own thinking Maslow's hierarchy of needs is important for teachers to understand. Describe how Maslow's hierarchy of needs impacts a child's educational experience. - - Correct Answer: Maslow's theory postulated that all humans have multiple needs. All of these needs must be satisfied before students are able to focus their attention toward maximizing their potential. Students who are hungry, tired, or feel unsafe cannot focus on their schoolwork. A teacher asks students, "Who was the first person to walk on the moon?" Which level of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy is the teacher asking students to use? - Correct Answer: Remembering True or False A teacher who wants to measure the progress of the entire class as a whole should use a norm-referenced assessment. - - Correct Answer: False True or False Before beginning a lesson on the three branches of government, a social studies teacher wants to find out how much his or her students already know about the subject. This teacher should administer a diagnostic assessment. - - Correct Answer: True 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. - Correct Answer: Criterion- referenced assessment Performance or authentic assessment Which theory of learning most closely aligns with cooperative and collaborative learning? - Correct Answer: Constructivism Which theory of learning most closely aligns with direct instruction? - Correct Answer: Behaviorism In Ms. Martinez's 10th-grade science class, the students participated in a round-robin discussion that focused on whether astronauts will successfully land on Mars. During the discussion, Ms. Martinez made sure that each student had a chance to participate in the conversation and share their opinion with the group. According to Maslow, ensuring students were able to participate and share their opinions would fulfill which need? - Correct Answer: love and belonging Increased mental health problems, including depression and anxiety, decreased academic achievement, health complaints, loss of interest or decreased participation in school activities, and increased absenteeism are most likely to be experienced by: - Correct Answer: Children who are bullied. Language barriers involve all BUT which of the following? - - Correct Answer: Problems producing speech sounds. Dave is only eight years old and has already been moved between several foster homes. As a result, he is likely to experience all BUT which of these barriers to development and learning? - Correct Answer: Being inattentive and unobservant to details. Trauma-informed teaching is an approach that can help teachers build better relationships, prevent conflicts, and more effectively teach students who have experienced trauma. Which of the following is NOT typically a potential sign of trauma? - Correct Answer: Increased euphoria or mania Mr. Borgeson has a student who often experiences slower mental, verbal, and physical responses than her peers, experiences headaches and mental fatigue, needs more time to understand the course material, and has difficulty expressing herself in speech and writing. What barrier does this student have? - Correct Answer: TBI Which of these is the best way for a teacher to accommodate students who lack proper nutrition? - Correct Answer: Provide information on free or reduced lunch. Sammy is in your 3rd grade Language Arts class and has been diagnosed with an intellectual disability. This week you will be reviewing how to set up an introduction paragraph. Given Sammy's intellectual disability, what is one accommodation you may use to support him during this lesson? - - Correct Answer: repetition of directions