D094 Objective Assessment practice test
1. At which developmental stage would a child be expected to tie shoes?: Pri- mary school
2. How does female growth differ than male growth during the adolescent stage?: Females usually complete
physical growth before males.
3. Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the early childhood physical development stage?: Ties
shoelaces
4. Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the middle childhood physical development stage?:
Refining of motor coordination
5. According to Piaget, what is an important accomplishment at the preoper- ational stage?: Thinking
symbolically
6. A student understands that a deflated balloon can be inflated with air. According to Piaget, which cognitive
level is this student demonstrating?: - Concrete operational
7. According to Vygotsky, what should a teacher do to help a student move through the zone of proximal
development?: Provide instructional scaffolding
8. Which behavior would Piaget classify as characteristic of the concrete operational cognitive development
stage?: Explaining the commutative property in addition
9. According to Vygotsky's theory, which child is experiencing learning from "a more knowledgeable other?":
A child watching parents brush their teeth
10.According to Kohlberg, which behavior is characteristic of the final stage of his moral development theory?:
Justifying a moral decision on the basis of self-chosen principles even when there is a conflict with official rules and
laws
11.Because of circumstances, an individual seeks medical advice to remove a parent from life support.
According to Gilligan, which moral stage of devel- opment is represented by this scenario?: Postconventional
12.During which age range does Erikson's industry versus inferiority stage of psychosocial development usually
occur?: 5 to 12 years
13.According to Bandura, which factor can affect reproduction?: Physical capabilities
14.According to B. F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning, what is an example of negative
reinforcement?: Removing a restriction if a student pays attention in class
15.What is identified with the babbling stage of the language development process?: Repeating vowel sounds
16.Which action characterizes the holophrastic stage of language develop- ment?: Uttering single words
17.A student is able to make a sentence with a subject, verb, and object. Which stage of language
development is this student in?: Telegraphic
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18.A fifth-grade student is having difficulty listening and retaining informa- tion. The teacher notices that the
student looks pale and has brittle hair and nails. Which physical barrier is likely affecting this student's
learning and performance?: Nutrition
19.A fourth-grade student complains of headaches, stomach pain, and nau- sea. The teacher notices the student
seems anxious and has difficulty focus- ing. Based on this information, which barrier is likely affecting this
student's learning and performance?: Stress
20.A high school teacher notices a sudden drop in a student's grades and a change in the way the student
dresses for school.
Which developmental barrier is likely affecting this student's performance?: -
Peer pressure
21.While solving a multistep math problem, a student forgets the second and third steps while implementing the
first. During reading, the student often forgets what was at the beginning of the paragraph before reaching the
end of a paragraph.
Which memory deficit is likely affecting this student's learning and perfor- mance?: Working memory
22.A fourth-grade student frequently says sentences that do not make sense, has trouble learning new words
and often repeats phrases when telling a story or answering questions. The teacher notices the student confuses
verb tenses and uses "um," "stuff," and "things" when speaking rather than more specific words.
Which type of barrier is likely affecting this student's learning?: Language disorder
23.Due to family circumstances, a high-performing student suffers from inad- equate sleep.
Which learning and performance impact would be consistent with the student in this scenario?: Decreased ability t
focus
24.An extremely intelligent middle school student does not complete work, is suspicious of those who want to be
friendly, and is very judgmental of others. A teacher hears the student speak about hating the school and refers
the student to the guidance counselor for poor self-esteem. How does poor self-esteem affect learning and
performance?: It decreases the willingness to take risks.
25.Even in the heat, a somewhat withdrawn student wears long sleeves and pants. As a victim of abuse, this
student fears being required to have anything signed by a parent. How does child abuse influence learning
and performance?: It increases self-isolation and the fear of reprimand.
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1. At which developmental stage would a child be expected to tie shoes?: Pri- mary school
2. How does female growth differ than male growth during the adolescent stage?: Females usually complete
physical growth before males.
3. Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the early childhood physical development stage?: Ties
shoelaces
4. Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the middle childhood physical development stage?:
Refining of motor coordination
5. According to Piaget, what is an important accomplishment at the preoper- ational stage?: Thinking
symbolically
6. A student understands that a deflated balloon can be inflated with air. According to Piaget, which cognitive
level is this student demonstrating?: - Concrete operational
7. According to Vygotsky, what should a teacher do to help a student move through the zone of proximal
development?: Provide instructional scaffolding
8. Which behavior would Piaget classify as characteristic of the concrete operational cognitive development
stage?: Explaining the commutative property in addition
9. According to Vygotsky's theory, which child is experiencing learning from "a more knowledgeable other?":
A child watching parents brush their teeth
10.According to Kohlberg, which behavior is characteristic of the final stage of his moral development theory?:
Justifying a moral decision on the basis of self-chosen principles even when there is a conflict with official rules and
laws
11.Because of circumstances, an individual seeks medical advice to remove a parent from life support.
According to Gilligan, which moral stage of devel- opment is represented by this scenario?: Postconventional
12.During which age range does Erikson's industry versus inferiority stage of psychosocial development usually
occur?: 5 to 12 years
13.According to Bandura, which factor can affect reproduction?: Physical capabilities
14.According to B. F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning, what is an example of negative
reinforcement?: Removing a restriction if a student pays attention in class
15.What is identified with the babbling stage of the language development process?: Repeating vowel sounds
16.Which action characterizes the holophrastic stage of language develop- ment?: Uttering single words
17.A student is able to make a sentence with a subject, verb, and object. Which stage of language
development is this student in?: Telegraphic
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18.A fifth-grade student is having difficulty listening and retaining informa- tion. The teacher notices that the
student looks pale and has brittle hair and nails. Which physical barrier is likely affecting this student's
learning and performance?: Nutrition
19.A fourth-grade student complains of headaches, stomach pain, and nau- sea. The teacher notices the student
seems anxious and has difficulty focus- ing. Based on this information, which barrier is likely affecting this
student's learning and performance?: Stress
20.A high school teacher notices a sudden drop in a student's grades and a change in the way the student
dresses for school.
Which developmental barrier is likely affecting this student's performance?: -
Peer pressure
21.While solving a multistep math problem, a student forgets the second and third steps while implementing the
first. During reading, the student often forgets what was at the beginning of the paragraph before reaching the
end of a paragraph.
Which memory deficit is likely affecting this student's learning and perfor- mance?: Working memory
22.A fourth-grade student frequently says sentences that do not make sense, has trouble learning new words
and often repeats phrases when telling a story or answering questions. The teacher notices the student confuses
verb tenses and uses "um," "stuff," and "things" when speaking rather than more specific words.
Which type of barrier is likely affecting this student's learning?: Language disorder
23.Due to family circumstances, a high-performing student suffers from inad- equate sleep.
Which learning and performance impact would be consistent with the student in this scenario?: Decreased ability t
focus
24.An extremely intelligent middle school student does not complete work, is suspicious of those who want to be
friendly, and is very judgmental of others. A teacher hears the student speak about hating the school and refers
the student to the guidance counselor for poor self-esteem. How does poor self-esteem affect learning and
performance?: It decreases the willingness to take risks.
25.Even in the heat, a somewhat withdrawn student wears long sleeves and pants. As a victim of abuse, this
student fears being required to have anything signed by a parent. How does child abuse influence learning
and performance?: It increases self-isolation and the fear of reprimand.
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