WGU D307 Educational Psychology
and Human Development of Children
and Adolescents –
A. primary school
At which developmental stage would a child be expected to tie shoes?
A. Primary school
B. Preschool age
C. Toddler age
D. Sensorimotor stage
A. Females usually complete physical growth before males.
How does female growth differ than male growth during the adolescent stage?
A. Females usually complete physical growth before males.
B. Females generally begin puberty growth after males. C. Females experience growth spurts later
than males.
D. Females show physical signs of puberty after males.
A. Ties Shoelaces
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the early childhood physical development stage?
A. Ties shoelaces
B. Wears roller skates
C. Writes in cursive
D. Dribbles a basketball
A. Refining of motor coordination
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the middle childhood physical development
stage?
A. Refining of motor coordination
B. Learning to use fine motor skills
C. Reaching peak motor reaction time
D. Declining gross motor skills
B. Thinking Symbolically
According to Piaget, what is an important accomplishment at the preoperational stage?
A. Conserving mass and weight
B. Thinking symbolically
,C. Testing hypotheses
D. Thinking logically
C. Concrete operational
A student understands that a deflated balloon can be inflated with air. According to Piaget, which
cognitive level is this student demonstrating?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational
A. Provide instructional scaffolding
According to Vygotsky, what should a teacher do to help a student move through the zone of
proximal development?
A.Provide instructional scaffolding
B. Provide instruction at the current level
C. Encourage self-direction activities
D. Encourage discovery learning
A. Explaining the commutative property in addition
Which behavior would Piaget classify as characteristic of the concrete operational cognitive
development stage?
A. Explaining the commutative property in addition
B. Explaining the concept of religious freedom
C. Using theorems to develop geometric proofs
D. Providing evidence to prove a thesis statement
B. A child watching parents brush their teeth
According to Vygotsky's theory, which child is experiencing learning from "a more knowledgeable
other?"
A.A child reading a story to a younger sister
B. A child watching parents brush their teeth
C. A child playing a game with a sibling
D. A child practicing spelling words with a friend
A. Justifying a moral decision on the basis of self-chosen principles even when there is a conflict with
official rules and laws
According to Kohlberg, which behavior is characteristic of the final stage of his moral development
theory?
A. Justifying a moral decision on the basis of self-chosen principles even when there is a conflict with
official rules and laws
B. Maintaining individual rights in making moral decisions; when individual rights are compromised,
,options should be studied
C. Following social rules and laws because the individual believes social order is worth preserving
D. Acting on the promise of rewards and the threat of punishment; morality is externally controlled
A. Postconventional
Because of circumstances, an individual seeks medical advice to remove a parent from life
support.According to Gilligan, which moral stage of development is represented by this scenario?
A. Postconventional
B. Law-and-order orientation
C. Postoperational
D. Autonomy versus shame and doubt
B. 5 to 12 years
During which age range does Erikson's industry versus inferiority stage of psychosocial development
usually occur?
A. 1 to 3 years
B. 5 to 12 years
C. 12 to 18 years
D. 18 to 40 years
D. Physical capabilities
According to Bandura, which factor can affect reproduction?
A. Sensory capabilities
B. Symbolic coding
C. Traditional behaviorism
D. Physical capabilities
A. Removing a restriction if a student pays attention in class
According to B. F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning, what is an example of negative
reinforcement?
A. Removing a restriction if a student pays attention in class
B. Giving a student a prize for turning in an assignment early
C. Calling a student's parents to report poor classroom behavior
D. Assigning a student an extra page of homework for being late
A. Repeating vowel sounds
What is identified with the babbling stage of the language development process?
A. Repeating vowel sounds
B. Creating one-word phrases
C. Using single modifiers
D. Mimicking phrase syntax
A. Uttering single words
, Which action characterizes the holophrastic stage of language development?
A. Uttering single words
B. Repeating vowel and consonant sounds
C. Using basic prepositions
D. Mastering syllable stress patterns
A. Telegraphic
A student is able to make a sentence with a subject, verb, and object.Which stage of language
development is this student in?
A. Telegraphic
B. Holophrastic
C. Two-word
D. Babbling
A. Nutrition
A fifth-grade student is having difficulty listening and retaining information. The teacher notices that
the student looks pale and has brittle hair and nails.Which physical barrier is likely affecting this
student's learning and performance?
A. Nutrition
B. Sleep
C. Stress
D. Hearing
B. Stress
A fourth-grade student complains of headaches, stomach pain, and nausea. The teacher notices the
student seems anxious and has difficulty focusing.Based on this information, which barrier is likely
affecting this student's learning and performance?
A. Poverty
B. Stress
C. Poor nutrition
D. Sleep deprivation
C. Peer pressure
A high school teacher notices a sudden drop in a student's grades and a change in the way the
student dresses for school.Which developmental barrier is likely affecting this student's
performance?
A. Retention difficulties
B. Theoretical conceptualization
C. Peer pressure
D. Analytical miscues
A. Working memory
and Human Development of Children
and Adolescents –
A. primary school
At which developmental stage would a child be expected to tie shoes?
A. Primary school
B. Preschool age
C. Toddler age
D. Sensorimotor stage
A. Females usually complete physical growth before males.
How does female growth differ than male growth during the adolescent stage?
A. Females usually complete physical growth before males.
B. Females generally begin puberty growth after males. C. Females experience growth spurts later
than males.
D. Females show physical signs of puberty after males.
A. Ties Shoelaces
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the early childhood physical development stage?
A. Ties shoelaces
B. Wears roller skates
C. Writes in cursive
D. Dribbles a basketball
A. Refining of motor coordination
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the middle childhood physical development
stage?
A. Refining of motor coordination
B. Learning to use fine motor skills
C. Reaching peak motor reaction time
D. Declining gross motor skills
B. Thinking Symbolically
According to Piaget, what is an important accomplishment at the preoperational stage?
A. Conserving mass and weight
B. Thinking symbolically
,C. Testing hypotheses
D. Thinking logically
C. Concrete operational
A student understands that a deflated balloon can be inflated with air. According to Piaget, which
cognitive level is this student demonstrating?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational
A. Provide instructional scaffolding
According to Vygotsky, what should a teacher do to help a student move through the zone of
proximal development?
A.Provide instructional scaffolding
B. Provide instruction at the current level
C. Encourage self-direction activities
D. Encourage discovery learning
A. Explaining the commutative property in addition
Which behavior would Piaget classify as characteristic of the concrete operational cognitive
development stage?
A. Explaining the commutative property in addition
B. Explaining the concept of religious freedom
C. Using theorems to develop geometric proofs
D. Providing evidence to prove a thesis statement
B. A child watching parents brush their teeth
According to Vygotsky's theory, which child is experiencing learning from "a more knowledgeable
other?"
A.A child reading a story to a younger sister
B. A child watching parents brush their teeth
C. A child playing a game with a sibling
D. A child practicing spelling words with a friend
A. Justifying a moral decision on the basis of self-chosen principles even when there is a conflict with
official rules and laws
According to Kohlberg, which behavior is characteristic of the final stage of his moral development
theory?
A. Justifying a moral decision on the basis of self-chosen principles even when there is a conflict with
official rules and laws
B. Maintaining individual rights in making moral decisions; when individual rights are compromised,
,options should be studied
C. Following social rules and laws because the individual believes social order is worth preserving
D. Acting on the promise of rewards and the threat of punishment; morality is externally controlled
A. Postconventional
Because of circumstances, an individual seeks medical advice to remove a parent from life
support.According to Gilligan, which moral stage of development is represented by this scenario?
A. Postconventional
B. Law-and-order orientation
C. Postoperational
D. Autonomy versus shame and doubt
B. 5 to 12 years
During which age range does Erikson's industry versus inferiority stage of psychosocial development
usually occur?
A. 1 to 3 years
B. 5 to 12 years
C. 12 to 18 years
D. 18 to 40 years
D. Physical capabilities
According to Bandura, which factor can affect reproduction?
A. Sensory capabilities
B. Symbolic coding
C. Traditional behaviorism
D. Physical capabilities
A. Removing a restriction if a student pays attention in class
According to B. F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning, what is an example of negative
reinforcement?
A. Removing a restriction if a student pays attention in class
B. Giving a student a prize for turning in an assignment early
C. Calling a student's parents to report poor classroom behavior
D. Assigning a student an extra page of homework for being late
A. Repeating vowel sounds
What is identified with the babbling stage of the language development process?
A. Repeating vowel sounds
B. Creating one-word phrases
C. Using single modifiers
D. Mimicking phrase syntax
A. Uttering single words
, Which action characterizes the holophrastic stage of language development?
A. Uttering single words
B. Repeating vowel and consonant sounds
C. Using basic prepositions
D. Mastering syllable stress patterns
A. Telegraphic
A student is able to make a sentence with a subject, verb, and object.Which stage of language
development is this student in?
A. Telegraphic
B. Holophrastic
C. Two-word
D. Babbling
A. Nutrition
A fifth-grade student is having difficulty listening and retaining information. The teacher notices that
the student looks pale and has brittle hair and nails.Which physical barrier is likely affecting this
student's learning and performance?
A. Nutrition
B. Sleep
C. Stress
D. Hearing
B. Stress
A fourth-grade student complains of headaches, stomach pain, and nausea. The teacher notices the
student seems anxious and has difficulty focusing.Based on this information, which barrier is likely
affecting this student's learning and performance?
A. Poverty
B. Stress
C. Poor nutrition
D. Sleep deprivation
C. Peer pressure
A high school teacher notices a sudden drop in a student's grades and a change in the way the
student dresses for school.Which developmental barrier is likely affecting this student's
performance?
A. Retention difficulties
B. Theoretical conceptualization
C. Peer pressure
D. Analytical miscues
A. Working memory
