FOUNDATIONS FOR AN A+: WGU D094
ULTIMATE PREP GUIDE – ACADEMIC
YEAR 2026/2027
Maslow's Transcendence Need - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Meeting
spiritual needs or helping others achieve self-actualization.
Arnold Gesell - THE CORRECT ANSWER-First theorist to observe and
document stages of physical development.
Gesell's Maturational Theory - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Child's growth
& development are influenced by both their environment and
genes in sequential order
Infancy - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The stage of development that
begins at birth and lasts between 18 and 24 months. Dozens of
motor skills are added.
Early Childhood - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The stage of development
from 2 - 6 years old. Improvements occur in both fine and gross
motor skills.
Middle Childhood - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The stage of development
from 6 - 10 years old. Slow but steady gains in weight and
height.
,Adolescence - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The stage of development from
10 - 18 years old. Weight and height increase rapidly and
puberty begins.
Jean Piaget - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Swiss psychologist known for
his Theory of Cognitive Development.
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development - THE CORRECT ANSWER-
Theory that suggests children move through four different
stages of development. Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete
Operational, and Formal Operational.
Sensorimotor Stage - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Stage of development
from birth to 2 years. Infants and toddlers acquire knowledge
through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.
Object Permanence - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The understanding that
objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen. Major
development of sensorimotor stage.
Preoperational Stage - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Stage of development
from 2 to 7 years. Kids learn through pretend play. Egocentric
and struggle to see others perspective.
Concrete Operational Stage - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Stage of
development from 7 to 11 years. Logical thought begins, and
they understand the idea of conservation.
, Formal Operational Stage - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Stage of
development for 12 years and up. Abstract thought begins.
Higher order thinking and ability to systematically plan for
future.
Schema - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Categories of knowledge that help
us to interpret and understand the world. An organized pattern
of behavior or thought.
Assimilation - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Process of using or
transforming the environment so that it can be placed in
preexisting cognitive structures (schema).
Accomodation - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Process of changing cognitive
structures (schema) in order to accept something from the
environment. Can also develop new schemas.
Equilibration - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The attempt to strike a
balance between assimilation and accommodation. The
tendency to organize schemas.
Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory that emphasized the
important role of social interactions in the development of
children's cognition.
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The
place where the most sensitive instruction or guidance should
be given. It is the link between what we can do and what we
can't do.
ULTIMATE PREP GUIDE – ACADEMIC
YEAR 2026/2027
Maslow's Transcendence Need - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Meeting
spiritual needs or helping others achieve self-actualization.
Arnold Gesell - THE CORRECT ANSWER-First theorist to observe and
document stages of physical development.
Gesell's Maturational Theory - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Child's growth
& development are influenced by both their environment and
genes in sequential order
Infancy - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The stage of development that
begins at birth and lasts between 18 and 24 months. Dozens of
motor skills are added.
Early Childhood - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The stage of development
from 2 - 6 years old. Improvements occur in both fine and gross
motor skills.
Middle Childhood - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The stage of development
from 6 - 10 years old. Slow but steady gains in weight and
height.
,Adolescence - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The stage of development from
10 - 18 years old. Weight and height increase rapidly and
puberty begins.
Jean Piaget - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Swiss psychologist known for
his Theory of Cognitive Development.
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development - THE CORRECT ANSWER-
Theory that suggests children move through four different
stages of development. Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete
Operational, and Formal Operational.
Sensorimotor Stage - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Stage of development
from birth to 2 years. Infants and toddlers acquire knowledge
through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.
Object Permanence - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The understanding that
objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen. Major
development of sensorimotor stage.
Preoperational Stage - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Stage of development
from 2 to 7 years. Kids learn through pretend play. Egocentric
and struggle to see others perspective.
Concrete Operational Stage - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Stage of
development from 7 to 11 years. Logical thought begins, and
they understand the idea of conservation.
, Formal Operational Stage - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Stage of
development for 12 years and up. Abstract thought begins.
Higher order thinking and ability to systematically plan for
future.
Schema - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Categories of knowledge that help
us to interpret and understand the world. An organized pattern
of behavior or thought.
Assimilation - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Process of using or
transforming the environment so that it can be placed in
preexisting cognitive structures (schema).
Accomodation - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Process of changing cognitive
structures (schema) in order to accept something from the
environment. Can also develop new schemas.
Equilibration - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The attempt to strike a
balance between assimilation and accommodation. The
tendency to organize schemas.
Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory that emphasized the
important role of social interactions in the development of
children's cognition.
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The
place where the most sensitive instruction or guidance should
be given. It is the link between what we can do and what we
can't do.
