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WGU D094 Test 1 Questions and Answers
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 1 - (ANSWER)Biological and Physiological
needs: basic life needs - air, food, drink, shelter, warmth, sex, sleep, etc.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 2 - (ANSWER)Safety Needs: protection,
security, order, law, limits, stability, etc.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 3 - (ANSWER)Belongingness and Love needs:
family, affection, relationships, work group, etc.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 4 - (ANSWER)Esteem needs: achievement,
status, responsibility, reputation
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 5 - (ANSWER)Cognitive needs: knowledge,
meaning, self-awareness
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 6 - (ANSWER)Aesthetic needs: beauty,
balance, form, etc.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 7 - (ANSWER)Self-actualization: personal
growth, self-fulfillment
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 8 - (ANSWER)Transcendence: helping others
to self-actualize
Stages of Physical Development
INFANCY (Birth - 2 years) - (ANSWER)INFANTS: hold heads up, roll over, reach for
things, sit, crawl, begin to walk, increased coordination, manipulate objects with
hands
BY AGE 2:
feed themselves with hands, jump and run awkwardly, throw a ball, pull a zipper
down, make a tower of blocks
Stages of Physical Development
EARLY CHILDHOOD (2 - 6 years) - (ANSWER)TODDLERS: love to run, hop, tumble,
play, swing, jigsaw puzzles, string beads, fine motor skills begin developing
BY AGE 4: print name, eats with utensils, dress and undress self
Stages of Physical Development
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD (6 - 10 years) - (ANSWER)slow, steady weight gain, speed
and coordination improve, begin organized sports
BY AGE 10: improved writing skills, engages in organized sports
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Stages of Physical Development
ADOLESCENCE (10 - 18 years) - (ANSWER)weight and heigh increase, girls
typically begin puberty before boys
BY LATE ADOLESCENCE:
boys are typically taller and more muscular than girls of the same age, girls'
physical growth slows, boys may grow into early adulthood
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
STAGE 1 - (ANSWER)SENSIORIMOTOR
- Birth to 2 years
- Babies = 5 senses and gross motor skills. Objective permeance by the end of the
stage
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
STAGE 2 - (ANSWER)PREOPERATIONAL
- 2 to 7 years
- Pre = Preschoolers = illogical, egocentric
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
STAGE 3 - (ANSWER)CONCRETE OPERATIONAL
- 7 to 11 years
- Grade Schoolers = Factual. They like concrete hands-on activities
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Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
STAGE 4 - (ANSWER)FORMAL OPERATIONAL
- 11 years and older
- Think abstractly and use hypotheses
The Basic Principles of Piaget's Theory - (ANSWER)- Assimilation: New
information comes in and it is the same/similar to previous information. You just
add to your scheme. The s in assimilation stands for the same.
- Accommodation: New information comes in and is different than previous
schemes. You have to change your scheme. The c in accommodation stands for
change.
MKO (Vygotsky) - (ANSWER)More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) - According to
Vygotsky we learn through socialization with a More Knowledgeable Other (an
adult, older child, or more knowledgeable peer).
Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - (ANSWER)Zone of Proximal
Development - The just right place to teach a child. Not too hard, not too easy.
They need a little support (scaffolding) from the teacher. Think of first and second
grade reading groups - these groups are placing the students in their zone of
proximal development.
WGU D094 Test 1 Questions and Answers
Latest | Graded A+.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 1 - (ANSWER)Biological and Physiological
needs: basic life needs - air, food, drink, shelter, warmth, sex, sleep, etc.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 2 - (ANSWER)Safety Needs: protection,
security, order, law, limits, stability, etc.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 3 - (ANSWER)Belongingness and Love needs:
family, affection, relationships, work group, etc.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 4 - (ANSWER)Esteem needs: achievement,
status, responsibility, reputation
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 5 - (ANSWER)Cognitive needs: knowledge,
meaning, self-awareness
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 6 - (ANSWER)Aesthetic needs: beauty,
balance, form, etc.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 7 - (ANSWER)Self-actualization: personal
growth, self-fulfillment
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 8 - (ANSWER)Transcendence: helping others
to self-actualize
Stages of Physical Development
INFANCY (Birth - 2 years) - (ANSWER)INFANTS: hold heads up, roll over, reach for
things, sit, crawl, begin to walk, increased coordination, manipulate objects with
hands
BY AGE 2:
feed themselves with hands, jump and run awkwardly, throw a ball, pull a zipper
down, make a tower of blocks
Stages of Physical Development
EARLY CHILDHOOD (2 - 6 years) - (ANSWER)TODDLERS: love to run, hop, tumble,
play, swing, jigsaw puzzles, string beads, fine motor skills begin developing
BY AGE 4: print name, eats with utensils, dress and undress self
Stages of Physical Development
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD (6 - 10 years) - (ANSWER)slow, steady weight gain, speed
and coordination improve, begin organized sports
BY AGE 10: improved writing skills, engages in organized sports
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Stages of Physical Development
ADOLESCENCE (10 - 18 years) - (ANSWER)weight and heigh increase, girls
typically begin puberty before boys
BY LATE ADOLESCENCE:
boys are typically taller and more muscular than girls of the same age, girls'
physical growth slows, boys may grow into early adulthood
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
STAGE 1 - (ANSWER)SENSIORIMOTOR
- Birth to 2 years
- Babies = 5 senses and gross motor skills. Objective permeance by the end of the
stage
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
STAGE 2 - (ANSWER)PREOPERATIONAL
- 2 to 7 years
- Pre = Preschoolers = illogical, egocentric
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
STAGE 3 - (ANSWER)CONCRETE OPERATIONAL
- 7 to 11 years
- Grade Schoolers = Factual. They like concrete hands-on activities
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Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
STAGE 4 - (ANSWER)FORMAL OPERATIONAL
- 11 years and older
- Think abstractly and use hypotheses
The Basic Principles of Piaget's Theory - (ANSWER)- Assimilation: New
information comes in and it is the same/similar to previous information. You just
add to your scheme. The s in assimilation stands for the same.
- Accommodation: New information comes in and is different than previous
schemes. You have to change your scheme. The c in accommodation stands for
change.
MKO (Vygotsky) - (ANSWER)More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) - According to
Vygotsky we learn through socialization with a More Knowledgeable Other (an
adult, older child, or more knowledgeable peer).
Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - (ANSWER)Zone of Proximal
Development - The just right place to teach a child. Not too hard, not too easy.
They need a little support (scaffolding) from the teacher. Think of first and second
grade reading groups - these groups are placing the students in their zone of
proximal development.
