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WGU D202 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OA AND
PA TEST BANK 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
Sociometric assessment techniques for measuring popularity ask
children to name peers they like and peers they don't like children
who receive very few votes in either category would be classified
as: -ANSWERS-neglected
Popular children can be subcategorized into two types. Popular-
____ children are nice and have good social skills, and they are
generally cooperative and do well in school. -ANSWERS-
Prosocial
Popular children can be subcategorized into two types. Popular-
____ children may gain popularity by acting tough or spreading
rumors about others -ANSWERS-antisocial
Rejected children can be subcategorized into two types.
Rejected-____ children are ostracized because they are
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antagonistic, loud, and confrontational, possibly as a way of
acting out insecurities. -ANSWERS-Agressive
Rejected children can be subcategorized into two types.
Rejected-_____ children are shy and withdrawn and are easy
targets for bullies because they are unlikely to retaliate. -
ANSWERS-withdrawn
Unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived
power imbalance is called: -ANSWERS-bullying
Cyberbullying is particularly difficult to address because it: -
ANSWERS-May be difficult to trace or delete, can occur any time
of day and without being in the presence of others, can be posted
anonymously and distributed quickly
____ are at particular risk for being bullied -ANSWERS-LGBT
youth, children who are overweight, children with disabilities
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A good home environment is one in which: -ANSWERS-the
child's physical, cognitive, emotional and social needs are
adequately met
What might a child experience following their parents' divorce? -
ANSWERS-Reduced financial resources, changing school or
residence, parental unavailability due to work or stress
During adolescence, growth proceeds from the extremities toward
the torso. This is referred to as: -ANSWERS-Distalproximal
development
Your textbook defines puberty as: -ANSWERS-a period of rapid
growth and sexual maturation
____ sexual characteristics are changes in the reproductive
organs. -ANSWERS-Primary
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_____ sexual characteristics are visible physical changes not
directly linked to reproduction, but signal sexual maturity. -
ANSWERS-Secondary
The term menarche refers to: -ANSWERS-the first menstrual
period
The term spermarche refers to: -ANSWERS-the first ejaculation of
semen
The skin condition caused by overactive sebaceous glands is: -
ANSWERS-acne
According to your book, boys are more likely than girls to develop
acne because of: -ANSWERS-higher levels of testosterone
For girls, early puberty is associated with: -ANSWERS-mental
health issues such as depression, substance use, and eating
disorders, early sexual behavior, more anxiety and less
confidence in their relationships with family and friends
WGU D202 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OA AND
PA TEST BANK 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
Sociometric assessment techniques for measuring popularity ask
children to name peers they like and peers they don't like children
who receive very few votes in either category would be classified
as: -ANSWERS-neglected
Popular children can be subcategorized into two types. Popular-
____ children are nice and have good social skills, and they are
generally cooperative and do well in school. -ANSWERS-
Prosocial
Popular children can be subcategorized into two types. Popular-
____ children may gain popularity by acting tough or spreading
rumors about others -ANSWERS-antisocial
Rejected children can be subcategorized into two types.
Rejected-____ children are ostracized because they are
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antagonistic, loud, and confrontational, possibly as a way of
acting out insecurities. -ANSWERS-Agressive
Rejected children can be subcategorized into two types.
Rejected-_____ children are shy and withdrawn and are easy
targets for bullies because they are unlikely to retaliate. -
ANSWERS-withdrawn
Unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived
power imbalance is called: -ANSWERS-bullying
Cyberbullying is particularly difficult to address because it: -
ANSWERS-May be difficult to trace or delete, can occur any time
of day and without being in the presence of others, can be posted
anonymously and distributed quickly
____ are at particular risk for being bullied -ANSWERS-LGBT
youth, children who are overweight, children with disabilities
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A good home environment is one in which: -ANSWERS-the
child's physical, cognitive, emotional and social needs are
adequately met
What might a child experience following their parents' divorce? -
ANSWERS-Reduced financial resources, changing school or
residence, parental unavailability due to work or stress
During adolescence, growth proceeds from the extremities toward
the torso. This is referred to as: -ANSWERS-Distalproximal
development
Your textbook defines puberty as: -ANSWERS-a period of rapid
growth and sexual maturation
____ sexual characteristics are changes in the reproductive
organs. -ANSWERS-Primary
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_____ sexual characteristics are visible physical changes not
directly linked to reproduction, but signal sexual maturity. -
ANSWERS-Secondary
The term menarche refers to: -ANSWERS-the first menstrual
period
The term spermarche refers to: -ANSWERS-the first ejaculation of
semen
The skin condition caused by overactive sebaceous glands is: -
ANSWERS-acne
According to your book, boys are more likely than girls to develop
acne because of: -ANSWERS-higher levels of testosterone
For girls, early puberty is associated with: -ANSWERS-mental
health issues such as depression, substance use, and eating
disorders, early sexual behavior, more anxiety and less
confidence in their relationships with family and friends
