WGU HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT D202
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ELABORATE ANSWERS
In which prenatal period is viability reached? - correct answers Fetal
Emelia was exposed to heavy amounts of lead during her pregnancy. What is the name of this
environmental exposure? - correct answers Teratogen
____ refers to the physical growth and strengthening of a child's bones and muscles. - correct
answers Motor development
Some genes will express themselves in the phenotype, even when paired with a different
version of the gene. This is called: - correct answers dominant
Pauly has just learned that not all crunchy snacks are called crackers as he once believed. He
now understands that different crunchy snacks have different names. This change to a new
schema is called: - correct answers accommodation
Baby Caleb now shouts ba-ba-ba whenever he is hungry. This language development milestone
is referred to as: - correct answers babbling
Jaime learned her state capitals two years ago and still remembers them to this day. This type of
long term memory is called: - correct answers semantic
,Which theorist proposed that each stage of life is associated with a specific developmental task,
which contributes to large components of one's personality? - correct answers Erik Erikson
Many disorders are linked to ____ factors, such as sickle cell disease, tay-sachs disease, and
hemophilia. - correct answers genetic
Babies typically hold their head upright before developing their trunk to support sitting. This
developmental pattern is called: - correct answers cephalocaudal
Which of the following would not be an example of a fine motor skill: crawling, holding pencil,
using scissors, turning pages in a book. - correct answers crawling
Which of the following reflexes remain after the first year? Moro, rooting, sneezing, blinking -
correct answers sneezing, blinking
Which of the following would not be considered a teratogen: rubella, virus, calcium, pollution. -
correct answers calcium
In which prenatal period do less than half of pregnancies survive? - correct answers Germinal
During which prenatal stage would the blastocyst appear? - correct answers Germinal Stage
Unusual sadness that may follow childbirth is called: - correct answers postpartum depression
The formation of connections between neurons is called: - correct answers synaptogenesis
The brain's ability to change, enabling it to adapt and/or compensate for injury is called: -
correct answers neuroplasticity
,If a mother contracts this disease during the first three months of pregnancy, damage can occur
in the eyes, ears, heart, or brain of the unborn cild. - correct answers Rubella
This popular theorist is known for his work in child cognition. He developed 4 stages that
children will progress through as they interact and learn from their environment. - correct
answers Jean Piaget
Which popular theorist proposed a leading model for cognitive development, which covers
infancy through adolescence? - correct answers J. Piaget
Mika would describe himself as smart, athletic, and loyal, but explains that he isn't very creative
or apt at drawing. This personal description would best describe his: - correct answers Self-
concept
Little Anna was excited to try to get her own water from the fridge dispenser. She looked over at
her father with a big smile as she held her water cup. Erikson would label this psychosocial stage
as: - correct answers initiative
Which theory states that children develop their own conceptions of the attributes associated
with maleness or femaleness? - correct answers Gender schema theory
Mary wants to stay out past curfew for a 9th grade dance, but she knows her parents are very
strict and won't even discuss it with her. Which parenting style best describes Mary's parents: -
correct answers authoritarian
Which of the following would be an example of a self-conscious emotion: fear, happiness,
shame, surprise - correct answers shame
, Zara is visiting the neighbor's house with mom. Zara is indifferent when mom goes outside and
doesn't notice when she returns. Which type of attachment might best describe Zara? - correct
answers avoidant
The front part of the frontal lobe, responsible for reasoning, problem-solving, creativity, and
executive functioning is called the: - correct answers prefrontal cortex
When does the brain experience the highest levels of synaptogenesis? - correct answers infancy
How many lobes does the human brain have? - correct answers 4
Which of the four styles of parenting supports many positive developmental outcomes? -
correct answers authoritative
Which learning theory suggests that behavior is learned through observation, modeling,
reinforcement, and punishment? - correct answers social learning theory
A major difference between Erikson and Freud's developmental theories is that Erikson's theory
is focused on ____ development. - correct answers social
The developmental growth spurt in middle childhood tends to being earlier for boys or girls -
correct answers girls
Silas is obese. Due to this diagnosis, he might experience reduction in which of these areas:
Working Memory, Mental Flexibility, Executive Functioning - correct answers All of these
Silas's mother refuses to accept that her son is overweight, she maintains that he is just going
through an awkward stage. This common parental denial is coined: - correct answers
oblivobesity
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ELABORATE ANSWERS
In which prenatal period is viability reached? - correct answers Fetal
Emelia was exposed to heavy amounts of lead during her pregnancy. What is the name of this
environmental exposure? - correct answers Teratogen
____ refers to the physical growth and strengthening of a child's bones and muscles. - correct
answers Motor development
Some genes will express themselves in the phenotype, even when paired with a different
version of the gene. This is called: - correct answers dominant
Pauly has just learned that not all crunchy snacks are called crackers as he once believed. He
now understands that different crunchy snacks have different names. This change to a new
schema is called: - correct answers accommodation
Baby Caleb now shouts ba-ba-ba whenever he is hungry. This language development milestone
is referred to as: - correct answers babbling
Jaime learned her state capitals two years ago and still remembers them to this day. This type of
long term memory is called: - correct answers semantic
,Which theorist proposed that each stage of life is associated with a specific developmental task,
which contributes to large components of one's personality? - correct answers Erik Erikson
Many disorders are linked to ____ factors, such as sickle cell disease, tay-sachs disease, and
hemophilia. - correct answers genetic
Babies typically hold their head upright before developing their trunk to support sitting. This
developmental pattern is called: - correct answers cephalocaudal
Which of the following would not be an example of a fine motor skill: crawling, holding pencil,
using scissors, turning pages in a book. - correct answers crawling
Which of the following reflexes remain after the first year? Moro, rooting, sneezing, blinking -
correct answers sneezing, blinking
Which of the following would not be considered a teratogen: rubella, virus, calcium, pollution. -
correct answers calcium
In which prenatal period do less than half of pregnancies survive? - correct answers Germinal
During which prenatal stage would the blastocyst appear? - correct answers Germinal Stage
Unusual sadness that may follow childbirth is called: - correct answers postpartum depression
The formation of connections between neurons is called: - correct answers synaptogenesis
The brain's ability to change, enabling it to adapt and/or compensate for injury is called: -
correct answers neuroplasticity
,If a mother contracts this disease during the first three months of pregnancy, damage can occur
in the eyes, ears, heart, or brain of the unborn cild. - correct answers Rubella
This popular theorist is known for his work in child cognition. He developed 4 stages that
children will progress through as they interact and learn from their environment. - correct
answers Jean Piaget
Which popular theorist proposed a leading model for cognitive development, which covers
infancy through adolescence? - correct answers J. Piaget
Mika would describe himself as smart, athletic, and loyal, but explains that he isn't very creative
or apt at drawing. This personal description would best describe his: - correct answers Self-
concept
Little Anna was excited to try to get her own water from the fridge dispenser. She looked over at
her father with a big smile as she held her water cup. Erikson would label this psychosocial stage
as: - correct answers initiative
Which theory states that children develop their own conceptions of the attributes associated
with maleness or femaleness? - correct answers Gender schema theory
Mary wants to stay out past curfew for a 9th grade dance, but she knows her parents are very
strict and won't even discuss it with her. Which parenting style best describes Mary's parents: -
correct answers authoritarian
Which of the following would be an example of a self-conscious emotion: fear, happiness,
shame, surprise - correct answers shame
, Zara is visiting the neighbor's house with mom. Zara is indifferent when mom goes outside and
doesn't notice when she returns. Which type of attachment might best describe Zara? - correct
answers avoidant
The front part of the frontal lobe, responsible for reasoning, problem-solving, creativity, and
executive functioning is called the: - correct answers prefrontal cortex
When does the brain experience the highest levels of synaptogenesis? - correct answers infancy
How many lobes does the human brain have? - correct answers 4
Which of the four styles of parenting supports many positive developmental outcomes? -
correct answers authoritative
Which learning theory suggests that behavior is learned through observation, modeling,
reinforcement, and punishment? - correct answers social learning theory
A major difference between Erikson and Freud's developmental theories is that Erikson's theory
is focused on ____ development. - correct answers social
The developmental growth spurt in middle childhood tends to being earlier for boys or girls -
correct answers girls
Silas is obese. Due to this diagnosis, he might experience reduction in which of these areas:
Working Memory, Mental Flexibility, Executive Functioning - correct answers All of these
Silas's mother refuses to accept that her son is overweight, she maintains that he is just going
through an awkward stage. This common parental denial is coined: - correct answers
oblivobesity
