WGU D167 Psychology Exam Questions With Answers Updated | 100% Correct

WGU D167 Psychology Exam Questions With Answers Updated | 100% Correct. Cognitive Development (Piaget) - Answer Sensorimotor-explores through the senses, gains object permanence Preoperational-can't see other people's point of view (egocentrism) Concrete operational-concept of conservation, logical thinking Formal operational-adult reasoning develops, abstract thinking, metacognition (thinking about thinking) cognitive development stage 1 - Answer Infancy (0-2): Crawl, babble Cognitive Development Stage 2 - Answer Early Childhood (2-7): During this phase expose children to as many things as possible. Welcome mistakes, emphasize joy of learning. Cognitive Development Stage 3 - Answer Middle Childhood (6-10): Children continue to grow, get adult teeth, refine fine motor skills that lead to better writing, drawing, sewing, building. Cognitive Development Stage 4 - Answer Adolescent (10-18): Continue to grow. Females grow first and stop growing as boys continue to grow past high school. Hormones kick in and may cause behavioral issues and altered moods. Arnold Gessell - Answer Theory of development based on maturational readiness Established growth norms Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answer physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization Physiological needs - Answer those relating to the basic biological necessities of life: food, drink, rest, and shelter Safety - Answer the second rung of Maslow's hierarchy; refers to need for freedom from danger Love & Belonging - Answer friendship, family, sexual intimacy Esteem (Maslow) - Answer self-esteem, confidence, achievement, respect of others, respect by others Self-actualization (Maslow) - Answer morality, creativity, spontaneity, problem solving, lack of prejudice, acceptance of facts Vygotsky's Theory - Answer A sociocultural cognitive theory that emphasizes how culture and social interaction guide cognitive development. MKO (more knowledgeable other) - Answer Vygotsky's term for someone who helps a child learn a new concept by working with that child in his/her zone of proximal development. assimulation- Piaget - Answer using our current schemas to interpret the outside world