,WGU D415 – SDN QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED +
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - (ANSWER)Popular motivational theory proposed by Abraham Maslow
in 1943.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Main Idea - (ANSWER)Individuals must satisfy a basic series of needs
before they can reach their potential.
Maslow's Deficiency Needs - (ANSWER)Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, and Esteem
Maslow's Growth Needs - (ANSWER)Cognitive, Aesthetic, Self-Actualization, Transcendence
Maslow's Physiological Need - (ANSWER)Biological needs for survival, food, water, shelter
Maslow's Safety Need - (ANSWER)Protection from the elements, law and order, financial security, and
freedom from fear.
Maslow's Love and Belonging Need - (ANSWER)Need for interpersonal relationships - friendships,
intimacy, being part of a group.
Maslow's Esteem Need - (ANSWER)Self-respect, respect from others, achievement, status, and
prestige.
Maslow's Cognitive Need - (ANSWER)Curiosity, knowledge, and intellectual exploration
Maslow's Aesthetic Need - (ANSWER)Need focuses on the search for and expression of beauty and
balance.
Maslow's Self-Actualization Need - (ANSWER)Personal growth and fulfillment and the realization of
one's personal potential as a human being.
,Maslow's Transcendence Need - (ANSWER)Meeting spiritual needs or helping others achieve self-
actualization.
Arnold Gesell - (ANSWER)First theorist to observe and document stages of physical development.
Gesell's Maturational Theory - (ANSWER)Child's growth & development are influenced by both their
environment and genes in sequential order
Infancy - (ANSWER)The stage of development that begins at birth and lasts between 18 and 24
months. Dozens of motor skills are added.
Early Childhood - (ANSWER)The stage of development from 2 - 6 years old. Improvements occur in
both fine and gross motor skills.
Middle Childhood - (ANSWER)The stage of development from 6 - 10 years old. Slow but steady gains in
weight and height.
Adolescence - (ANSWER)The stage of development from 10 - 18 years old. Weight and height increase
rapidly and puberty begins.
Jean Piaget - (ANSWER)Swiss psychologist known for his Theory of Cognitive Development.
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development - (ANSWER)Theory that suggests children move through
four different stages of development. Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and Formal
Operational.
Sensorimotor Stage - (ANSWER)Stage of development from birth to 2 years. Infants and toddlers
acquire knowledge through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.
Object Permanence - (ANSWER)The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they
cannot be seen. Major development of sensorimotor stage.
, Preoperational Stage - (ANSWER)Stage of development from 2 to 7 years. Kids learn through pretend
play. Egocentric and struggle to see others perspective.
Concrete Operational Stage - (ANSWER)Stage of development from 7 to 11 years. Logical thought
begins, and they understand the idea of conservation.
Formal Operational Stage - (ANSWER)Stage of development for 12 years and up. Abstract thought
begins. Higher order thinking and ability to systematically plan for future.
Schema - (ANSWER)Categories of knowledge that help us to interpret and understand the world. An
organized pattern of behavior or thought.
Assimilation - (ANSWER)Process of using or transforming the environment so that it can be placed in
preexisting cognitive structures (schema).
Accomodation - (ANSWER)Process of changing cognitive structures (schema) in order to accept
something from the environment. Can also develop new schemas.
Equilibration - (ANSWER)The attempt to strike a balance between assimilation and accommodation.
The tendency to organize schemas.
Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development - (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) - (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.
More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) - (ANSWER)Someone who has a better understanding or a higher
ability level than the learner.
Vygotsky's Social Approach to Language Development - (ANSWER)Language develops through social
interactions.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - (ANSWER)Popular motivational theory proposed by Abraham Maslow
in 1943.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Main Idea - (ANSWER)Individuals must satisfy a basic series of needs
before they can reach their potential.
Maslow's Deficiency Needs - (ANSWER)Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, and Esteem
Maslow's Growth Needs - (ANSWER)Cognitive, Aesthetic, Self-Actualization, Transcendence
Maslow's Physiological Need - (ANSWER)Biological needs for survival, food, water, shelter
Maslow's Safety Need - (ANSWER)Protection from the elements, law and order, financial security, and
freedom from fear.
Maslow's Love and Belonging Need - (ANSWER)Need for interpersonal relationships - friendships,
intimacy, being part of a group.
Maslow's Esteem Need - (ANSWER)Self-respect, respect from others, achievement, status, and
prestige.
Maslow's Cognitive Need - (ANSWER)Curiosity, knowledge, and intellectual exploration
Maslow's Aesthetic Need - (ANSWER)Need focuses on the search for and expression of beauty and
balance.
Maslow's Self-Actualization Need - (ANSWER)Personal growth and fulfillment and the realization of
one's personal potential as a human being.
,Maslow's Transcendence Need - (ANSWER)Meeting spiritual needs or helping others achieve self-
actualization.
Arnold Gesell - (ANSWER)First theorist to observe and document stages of physical development.
Gesell's Maturational Theory - (ANSWER)Child's growth & development are influenced by both their
environment and genes in sequential order
Infancy - (ANSWER)The stage of development that begins at birth and lasts between 18 and 24
months. Dozens of motor skills are added.
Early Childhood - (ANSWER)The stage of development from 2 - 6 years old. Improvements occur in
both fine and gross motor skills.
Middle Childhood - (ANSWER)The stage of development from 6 - 10 years old. Slow but steady gains in
weight and height.
Adolescence - (ANSWER)The stage of development from 10 - 18 years old. Weight and height increase
rapidly and puberty begins.
Jean Piaget - (ANSWER)Swiss psychologist known for his Theory of Cognitive Development.
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development - (ANSWER)Theory that suggests children move through
four different stages of development. Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and Formal
Operational.
Sensorimotor Stage - (ANSWER)Stage of development from birth to 2 years. Infants and toddlers
acquire knowledge through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.
Object Permanence - (ANSWER)The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they
cannot be seen. Major development of sensorimotor stage.
, Preoperational Stage - (ANSWER)Stage of development from 2 to 7 years. Kids learn through pretend
play. Egocentric and struggle to see others perspective.
Concrete Operational Stage - (ANSWER)Stage of development from 7 to 11 years. Logical thought
begins, and they understand the idea of conservation.
Formal Operational Stage - (ANSWER)Stage of development for 12 years and up. Abstract thought
begins. Higher order thinking and ability to systematically plan for future.
Schema - (ANSWER)Categories of knowledge that help us to interpret and understand the world. An
organized pattern of behavior or thought.
Assimilation - (ANSWER)Process of using or transforming the environment so that it can be placed in
preexisting cognitive structures (schema).
Accomodation - (ANSWER)Process of changing cognitive structures (schema) in order to accept
something from the environment. Can also develop new schemas.
Equilibration - (ANSWER)The attempt to strike a balance between assimilation and accommodation.
The tendency to organize schemas.
Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development - (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) - (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.
More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) - (ANSWER)Someone who has a better understanding or a higher
ability level than the learner.
Vygotsky's Social Approach to Language Development - (ANSWER)Language develops through social
interactions.
