WGU D094 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. ANSWER -Popular motivational theory proposed by
Abraham Maslow in 1943.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Main Idea. ANSWER -Individuals must satisfy a basic series
of needs before they can reach their potential.
Maslow's Deficiency Needs. ANSWER -Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, and
Esteem
Maslow's Growth Needs. ANSWER -Cognitive, Aesthetic, Self-Actualization,
Transcendence
Maslow's Physiological Need. ANSWER -Biological needs for survival, food, water, shelter
Maslow's Safety Need. ANSWER -Protection from the elements, law and order, financial
security, and freedom from fear.
, Maslow's Love and Belonging Need. ANSWER -Need for interpersonal relationships -
friendships, intimacy, being part of a group.
Maslow's Esteem Need. ANSWER -Self-respect, respect from others, achievement, status,
and prestige.
Maslow's Cognitive Need. ANSWER -Curiosity, knowledge, and intellectual exploration
Maslow's Aesthetic Need. ANSWER -Need focuses on the search for and expression of
beauty and balance.
Maslow's Self-Actualization Need. ANSWER -Personal growth and fulfillment and the
realization of one's personal potential as a human being.
Maslow's Transcendence Need. ANSWER -Meeting spiritual needs or helping others
achieve self-actualization.
Arnold Gesell. ANSWER -First theorist to observe and document stages of physical
development.
Gesell's Maturational Theory. ANSWER -Child's growth & development are influenced by
both their environment and genes in sequential order
Infancy. ANSWER -The stage of development that begins at birth and lasts between 18 and
24 months. Dozens of motor skills are added.
Early Childhood. ANSWER -The stage of development from 2 - 6 years old. Improvements
occur in both fine and gross motor skills.
Middle Childhood. ANSWER -The stage of development from 6 - 10 years old. Slow but
steady gains in weight and height.
Adolescence. ANSWER -The stage of development from 10 - 18 years old. Weight and
height increase rapidly and puberty begins.
ANSWERS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. ANSWER -Popular motivational theory proposed by
Abraham Maslow in 1943.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Main Idea. ANSWER -Individuals must satisfy a basic series
of needs before they can reach their potential.
Maslow's Deficiency Needs. ANSWER -Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, and
Esteem
Maslow's Growth Needs. ANSWER -Cognitive, Aesthetic, Self-Actualization,
Transcendence
Maslow's Physiological Need. ANSWER -Biological needs for survival, food, water, shelter
Maslow's Safety Need. ANSWER -Protection from the elements, law and order, financial
security, and freedom from fear.
, Maslow's Love and Belonging Need. ANSWER -Need for interpersonal relationships -
friendships, intimacy, being part of a group.
Maslow's Esteem Need. ANSWER -Self-respect, respect from others, achievement, status,
and prestige.
Maslow's Cognitive Need. ANSWER -Curiosity, knowledge, and intellectual exploration
Maslow's Aesthetic Need. ANSWER -Need focuses on the search for and expression of
beauty and balance.
Maslow's Self-Actualization Need. ANSWER -Personal growth and fulfillment and the
realization of one's personal potential as a human being.
Maslow's Transcendence Need. ANSWER -Meeting spiritual needs or helping others
achieve self-actualization.
Arnold Gesell. ANSWER -First theorist to observe and document stages of physical
development.
Gesell's Maturational Theory. ANSWER -Child's growth & development are influenced by
both their environment and genes in sequential order
Infancy. ANSWER -The stage of development that begins at birth and lasts between 18 and
24 months. Dozens of motor skills are added.
Early Childhood. ANSWER -The stage of development from 2 - 6 years old. Improvements
occur in both fine and gross motor skills.
Middle Childhood. ANSWER -The stage of development from 6 - 10 years old. Slow but
steady gains in weight and height.
Adolescence. ANSWER -The stage of development from 10 - 18 years old. Weight and
height increase rapidly and puberty begins.
