WGU D094/ WGU Educa onal Psychology and
Development of Children and Adolescents - D094
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Ans Popular mo va onal theory proposed by Abraham Maslow
in 1943.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Main Idea - Ans Individuals must sa sfy a basic series of needs
before they can reach their poten al.
Maslow's Deficiency Needs - Ans Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, and Esteem
Maslow's Growth Needs - Ans Cogni ve, Aesthe c, Self-Actualiza on, Transcendence
Maslow's Physiological Need - Ans Biological needs for survival, food, water, shelter
Maslow's Safety Need - Ans Protec on from the elements, law and order, financial security,
and freedom from fear.
Maslow's Love and Belonging Need - Ans Need for interpersonal rela onships - friendships,
in macy, being part of a group.
Maslow's Esteem Need - Ans Self-respect, respect from others, achievement, status, and
pres ge.
Maslow's Cogni ve Need - Ans Curiosity, knowledge, and intellectual explora on
,Maslow's Aesthe c Need - Ans Need focuses on the search for and expression of beauty and
balance.
Maslow's Self-Actualiza on Need - Ans Personal growth and fulfillment and the realiza on of
one's personal poten al as a human being.
Maslow's Transcendence Need - Ans Mee ng spiritual needs or helping others achieve self-
actualiza on.
Arnold Gesell - Ans First theorist to observe and document stages of physical development.
Gesell's Matura onal Theory - Ans Child's growth & development are influenced by both their
environment and genes in sequen al order
Infancy - Ans The stage of development that begins at birth and lasts between 18 and 24
months. Dozens of motor skills are added.
Early Childhood - Ans The stage of development from 2 - 6 years old. Improvements occur in
both fine and gross motor skills.
Middle Childhood - Ans The stage of development from 6 - 10 years old. Slow but steady gains
in weight and height.
Adolescence - Ans The stage of development from 10 - 18 years old. Weight and height
increase rapidly and puberty begins.
Jean Piaget - Ans Swiss psychologist known for his Theory of Cogni ve Development.
, Piaget's Theory of Cogni ve Development - Ans Theory that suggests children move through
four different stages of development. Sensorimotor, Preopera onal, Concrete Opera onal, and
Formal Opera onal.
Sensorimotor Stage - Ans Stage of development from birth to 2 years. Infants and toddlers
acquire knowledge through sensory experiences and manipula ng objects.
Object Permanence - Ans The understanding that objects con nue to exist even when they
cannot be seen. Major development of sensorimotor stage.
Preopera onal Stage - Ans Stage of development from 2 to 7 years. Kids learn through pretend
play. Egocentric and struggle to see others perspec ve.
Concrete Opera onal Stage - Ans Stage of development from 7 to 11 years. Logical thought
begins, and they understand the idea of conserva on.
Formal Opera onal Stage - Ans Stage of development for 12 years and up. Abstract thought
begins. Higher order thinking and ability to systema cally plan for future.
Schema - Ans Categories of knowledge that help us to interpret and understand the world. An
organized paAern of behavior or thought.
Assimila on - Ans Process of using or transforming the environment so that it can be placed in
preexis ng cogni ve structures (schema).
Accomoda on - Ans Process of changing cogni ve structures (schema) in order to accept
something from the environment. Can also develop new schemas.
Development of Children and Adolescents - D094
Updated NEW!!
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Ans Popular mo va onal theory proposed by Abraham Maslow
in 1943.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Main Idea - Ans Individuals must sa sfy a basic series of needs
before they can reach their poten al.
Maslow's Deficiency Needs - Ans Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, and Esteem
Maslow's Growth Needs - Ans Cogni ve, Aesthe c, Self-Actualiza on, Transcendence
Maslow's Physiological Need - Ans Biological needs for survival, food, water, shelter
Maslow's Safety Need - Ans Protec on from the elements, law and order, financial security,
and freedom from fear.
Maslow's Love and Belonging Need - Ans Need for interpersonal rela onships - friendships,
in macy, being part of a group.
Maslow's Esteem Need - Ans Self-respect, respect from others, achievement, status, and
pres ge.
Maslow's Cogni ve Need - Ans Curiosity, knowledge, and intellectual explora on
,Maslow's Aesthe c Need - Ans Need focuses on the search for and expression of beauty and
balance.
Maslow's Self-Actualiza on Need - Ans Personal growth and fulfillment and the realiza on of
one's personal poten al as a human being.
Maslow's Transcendence Need - Ans Mee ng spiritual needs or helping others achieve self-
actualiza on.
Arnold Gesell - Ans First theorist to observe and document stages of physical development.
Gesell's Matura onal Theory - Ans Child's growth & development are influenced by both their
environment and genes in sequen al order
Infancy - Ans The stage of development that begins at birth and lasts between 18 and 24
months. Dozens of motor skills are added.
Early Childhood - Ans The stage of development from 2 - 6 years old. Improvements occur in
both fine and gross motor skills.
Middle Childhood - Ans The stage of development from 6 - 10 years old. Slow but steady gains
in weight and height.
Adolescence - Ans The stage of development from 10 - 18 years old. Weight and height
increase rapidly and puberty begins.
Jean Piaget - Ans Swiss psychologist known for his Theory of Cogni ve Development.
, Piaget's Theory of Cogni ve Development - Ans Theory that suggests children move through
four different stages of development. Sensorimotor, Preopera onal, Concrete Opera onal, and
Formal Opera onal.
Sensorimotor Stage - Ans Stage of development from birth to 2 years. Infants and toddlers
acquire knowledge through sensory experiences and manipula ng objects.
Object Permanence - Ans The understanding that objects con nue to exist even when they
cannot be seen. Major development of sensorimotor stage.
Preopera onal Stage - Ans Stage of development from 2 to 7 years. Kids learn through pretend
play. Egocentric and struggle to see others perspec ve.
Concrete Opera onal Stage - Ans Stage of development from 7 to 11 years. Logical thought
begins, and they understand the idea of conserva on.
Formal Opera onal Stage - Ans Stage of development for 12 years and up. Abstract thought
begins. Higher order thinking and ability to systema cally plan for future.
Schema - Ans Categories of knowledge that help us to interpret and understand the world. An
organized paAern of behavior or thought.
Assimila on - Ans Process of using or transforming the environment so that it can be placed in
preexis ng cogni ve structures (schema).
Accomoda on - Ans Process of changing cogni ve structures (schema) in order to accept
something from the environment. Can also develop new schemas.
