WGU D307 OA EXAM / WGU D307 EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED A
a focus on the individual and
First wave constructivism: psychological sources of
knowing, as in Piaget’s theory
knowledge is assumed to be
the individual’s construction; it
Radical constructivism:
cannot be judged right or
wrong
being able to internalize or
take for yourself knowledge
Appropriation: and skills developed in
interaction with others or with
cultural tools
a focus on the social and
Second wave constructivism: cultural sources of knowing; as
in Vygotsky’s theory
how public knowledge in
disciplines such as science,
Constructionism:
math economics, or history is
constructed
social situation or context in
Community of practice: which ideas are judged useful
or true
the idea that skills and
Situated learning: learning are tied to the
situation in which they are
learned and difficult to apply
1
,WGU D307 OA EXAM / WGU D307 EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED A
in new settings
problems and learning
Complex learning environments: situations that mimic the ill-
structured nature of real life
aspect of learning process that
relies on collaboration with
Social negotiation:
others and respect for
different perspectives
a commitment to build shared
meaning with others by finding
Intersubjective attitude:
common ground and
exchanging interpretations
considering problems using
Multiple representations of
various analogies, examples,
content:
and metaphors
Bruner’s design for teaching
that introduces the
fundamental structures of all
Spiral curriculum: structures early in the school
years, then revisits the
subjects in more and more
complex forms over time
adopting the norms,
behaviors, skills, beliefs,
Enculturation:
language, and attitudes of a
particular community
2
,WGU D307 OA EXAM / WGU D307 EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED A
theory that emphasizes
Social learning theory: learning through observation
of others
theory that adds concern with
cognitive factors such as
Social cognitive theory: beliefs, self-perceptions, and
expectations to social learning
theory
an explanation of behavior
that emphasizes the mutual
Triarchic reciprocal causality: effects of the individual and
the environment on each
other
a person’s sense of being able
Self-efficacy: to deal effectively with a
particular task
the capacity to coordinate
Human agency: learning skills, motivation, and
emotions to reach your goals
our own direct experiences—
Mastery experiences: the most powerful source of
efficacy information
physical and psychological
Arousal: reactions causing a person to
feel alert, excited, or tense
3
, WGU D307 OA EXAM / WGU D307 EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED A
accomplishments that are
Vicarious experiences:
modeled by someone else
changes in behavior, thinking,
or emotions that happen
Modeling:
through observing another
person
a “pep talk” or specific
Social persuasion: performance feedback—one
source of self-efficacy
“contagious” spreading of
Ripple effect:
behaviors through imitation
a teacher’s belief that he or
she can reach even the most
Teachers’ sense of efficacy:
difficult students and help
them learn
process of activating and
sustaining thoughts, behaviors,
Self-regulation:
and emotions in order to reach
goals
will power; self-discipline;
work styles that protect
Volition: opportunities to reach goals by
applying self-regulated
learning
Self-regulated learning: a view of learning as skills and
will applied to analyzing
4
PSYCHOLOGY OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED A
a focus on the individual and
First wave constructivism: psychological sources of
knowing, as in Piaget’s theory
knowledge is assumed to be
the individual’s construction; it
Radical constructivism:
cannot be judged right or
wrong
being able to internalize or
take for yourself knowledge
Appropriation: and skills developed in
interaction with others or with
cultural tools
a focus on the social and
Second wave constructivism: cultural sources of knowing; as
in Vygotsky’s theory
how public knowledge in
disciplines such as science,
Constructionism:
math economics, or history is
constructed
social situation or context in
Community of practice: which ideas are judged useful
or true
the idea that skills and
Situated learning: learning are tied to the
situation in which they are
learned and difficult to apply
1
,WGU D307 OA EXAM / WGU D307 EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED A
in new settings
problems and learning
Complex learning environments: situations that mimic the ill-
structured nature of real life
aspect of learning process that
relies on collaboration with
Social negotiation:
others and respect for
different perspectives
a commitment to build shared
meaning with others by finding
Intersubjective attitude:
common ground and
exchanging interpretations
considering problems using
Multiple representations of
various analogies, examples,
content:
and metaphors
Bruner’s design for teaching
that introduces the
fundamental structures of all
Spiral curriculum: structures early in the school
years, then revisits the
subjects in more and more
complex forms over time
adopting the norms,
behaviors, skills, beliefs,
Enculturation:
language, and attitudes of a
particular community
2
,WGU D307 OA EXAM / WGU D307 EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED A
theory that emphasizes
Social learning theory: learning through observation
of others
theory that adds concern with
cognitive factors such as
Social cognitive theory: beliefs, self-perceptions, and
expectations to social learning
theory
an explanation of behavior
that emphasizes the mutual
Triarchic reciprocal causality: effects of the individual and
the environment on each
other
a person’s sense of being able
Self-efficacy: to deal effectively with a
particular task
the capacity to coordinate
Human agency: learning skills, motivation, and
emotions to reach your goals
our own direct experiences—
Mastery experiences: the most powerful source of
efficacy information
physical and psychological
Arousal: reactions causing a person to
feel alert, excited, or tense
3
, WGU D307 OA EXAM / WGU D307 EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED A
accomplishments that are
Vicarious experiences:
modeled by someone else
changes in behavior, thinking,
or emotions that happen
Modeling:
through observing another
person
a “pep talk” or specific
Social persuasion: performance feedback—one
source of self-efficacy
“contagious” spreading of
Ripple effect:
behaviors through imitation
a teacher’s belief that he or
she can reach even the most
Teachers’ sense of efficacy:
difficult students and help
them learn
process of activating and
sustaining thoughts, behaviors,
Self-regulation:
and emotions in order to reach
goals
will power; self-discipline;
work styles that protect
Volition: opportunities to reach goals by
applying self-regulated
learning
Self-regulated learning: a view of learning as skills and
will applied to analyzing
4
