WGU D307 Educational Psychology and
Human Development of Children and
Adolescents
At which developmental stage would a child be expected to tie shoes?
A. Primary school
B. Preschool age
C. Toddler age
D. Sensorimotor stage ANS: A. primary school
How does female growth differ than male growth during the adolescent stage?
A. Females usually complete physical growth before males.
B. Females generally begin puberty growth after males. C. Females experience growth spurts later than
males.
D. Females show physical signs of puberty after males. ANS: A. Females usually complete physical
growth before males.
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the early childhood physical development stage?
A. Ties shoelaces
B. Wears roller skates
C. Writes in cursive
D. Dribbles a basketball ANS: A. Ties Shoelaces
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the middle childhood physical development stage?
,A. Refining of motor coordination
B. Learning to use fine motor skills
C. Reaching peak motor reaction time
D. Declining gross motor skills ANS: A. Refining of motor coordination
According to Piaget, what is an important accomplishment at the preoperational stage?
A. Conserving mass and weight
B. Thinking symbolically
C. Testing hypotheses
D. Thinking logically ANS: B. Thinking Symbolically
A student understands that a deflated balloon can be inflated with air. According to Piaget, which
cognitive level is this student demonstrating?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational ANS: C. Concrete operational
According to Vygotsky, what should a teacher do to help a student move through the zone of proximal
development?
A.Provide instructional scaffolding
B. Provide instruction at the current level
,C. Encourage self-direction activities
D. Encourage discovery learning ANS: A. Provide instructional scaffolding
Which behavior would Piaget classify as characteristic of the concrete operational cognitive
development stage?
A. Explaining the commutative property in addition
B. Explaining the concept of religious freedom
C. Using theorems to develop geometric proofs
D. Providing evidence to prove a thesis statement ANS: A. Explaining the commutative property in
addition
According to Vygotsky's theory, which child is experiencing learning from "a more knowledgeable
other?"
A.A child reading a story to a younger sister
B. A child watching parents brush their teeth
C. A child playing a game with a sibling
D. A child practicing spelling words with a friend ANS: B. A child watching parents brush their teeth
According to Kohlberg, which behavior is characteristic of the final stage of his moral development
theory?
A. Justifying a moral decision on the basis of self-chosen principles even when there is a conflict with
official rules and laws
B. Maintaining individual rights in making moral decisions; when individual rights are compromised,
options should be studied
C. Following social rules and laws because the individual believes social order is worth preserving
, D. Acting on the promise of rewards and the threat of punishment; morality is externally controlled
ANS: A. Justifying a moral decision on the basis of self-chosen principles even when there is a conflict
with official rules and laws
Because of circumstances, an individual seeks medical advice to remove a parent from life
support.According to Gilligan, which moral stage of development is represented by this scenario?
A. Postconventional
B. Law-and-order orientation
C. Postoperational
D. Autonomy versus shame and doubt ANS: A. Postconventional
During which age range does Erikson's industry versus inferiority stage of psychosocial development
usually occur?
A. 1 to 3 years
B. 5 to 12 years
C. 12 to 18 years
D. 18 to 40 years ANS: B. 5 to 12 years
According to Bandura, which factor can affect reproduction?
A. Sensory capabilities
B. Symbolic coding
C. Traditional behaviorism
D. Physical capabilities ANS: D. Physical capabilities
Human Development of Children and
Adolescents
At which developmental stage would a child be expected to tie shoes?
A. Primary school
B. Preschool age
C. Toddler age
D. Sensorimotor stage ANS: A. primary school
How does female growth differ than male growth during the adolescent stage?
A. Females usually complete physical growth before males.
B. Females generally begin puberty growth after males. C. Females experience growth spurts later than
males.
D. Females show physical signs of puberty after males. ANS: A. Females usually complete physical
growth before males.
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the early childhood physical development stage?
A. Ties shoelaces
B. Wears roller skates
C. Writes in cursive
D. Dribbles a basketball ANS: A. Ties Shoelaces
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the middle childhood physical development stage?
,A. Refining of motor coordination
B. Learning to use fine motor skills
C. Reaching peak motor reaction time
D. Declining gross motor skills ANS: A. Refining of motor coordination
According to Piaget, what is an important accomplishment at the preoperational stage?
A. Conserving mass and weight
B. Thinking symbolically
C. Testing hypotheses
D. Thinking logically ANS: B. Thinking Symbolically
A student understands that a deflated balloon can be inflated with air. According to Piaget, which
cognitive level is this student demonstrating?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational ANS: C. Concrete operational
According to Vygotsky, what should a teacher do to help a student move through the zone of proximal
development?
A.Provide instructional scaffolding
B. Provide instruction at the current level
,C. Encourage self-direction activities
D. Encourage discovery learning ANS: A. Provide instructional scaffolding
Which behavior would Piaget classify as characteristic of the concrete operational cognitive
development stage?
A. Explaining the commutative property in addition
B. Explaining the concept of religious freedom
C. Using theorems to develop geometric proofs
D. Providing evidence to prove a thesis statement ANS: A. Explaining the commutative property in
addition
According to Vygotsky's theory, which child is experiencing learning from "a more knowledgeable
other?"
A.A child reading a story to a younger sister
B. A child watching parents brush their teeth
C. A child playing a game with a sibling
D. A child practicing spelling words with a friend ANS: B. A child watching parents brush their teeth
According to Kohlberg, which behavior is characteristic of the final stage of his moral development
theory?
A. Justifying a moral decision on the basis of self-chosen principles even when there is a conflict with
official rules and laws
B. Maintaining individual rights in making moral decisions; when individual rights are compromised,
options should be studied
C. Following social rules and laws because the individual believes social order is worth preserving
, D. Acting on the promise of rewards and the threat of punishment; morality is externally controlled
ANS: A. Justifying a moral decision on the basis of self-chosen principles even when there is a conflict
with official rules and laws
Because of circumstances, an individual seeks medical advice to remove a parent from life
support.According to Gilligan, which moral stage of development is represented by this scenario?
A. Postconventional
B. Law-and-order orientation
C. Postoperational
D. Autonomy versus shame and doubt ANS: A. Postconventional
During which age range does Erikson's industry versus inferiority stage of psychosocial development
usually occur?
A. 1 to 3 years
B. 5 to 12 years
C. 12 to 18 years
D. 18 to 40 years ANS: B. 5 to 12 years
According to Bandura, which factor can affect reproduction?
A. Sensory capabilities
B. Symbolic coding
C. Traditional behaviorism
D. Physical capabilities ANS: D. Physical capabilities
