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WGU D001 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM/WGU D001 OA
EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
How do children learn, according to Piaget's theory of cognitive
development?
-Through interactions with the physical world
-Through direct instruction from a knowledgeable adult
-Through mimicking peers who are in the same stage of
development
-Through a system of rewards and punishments - ANSWER-
Through interactions with the physical world
Which statement summarizes Lev Vygotsky's theory of cognitive
development?
-Learning is optimal when the subject is relevant to the learner
and immediately necessary for achieving the learner's life goals.
-Learning occurs through social interactions as learners and their
partners co-construct knowledge.
-Behavior is reinforced when it is followed by a reward and
stopped when it is followed by a negative consequence.
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-As learners move through developmental stages throughout the
life span, they gradually become more independent. - ANSWER-
Learning occurs through social interactions as learners and their
partners co-construct knowledge.
Which statement summarizes the concept of self-efficacy?
-Positive reinforcement encourages repetition of behaviors.
-People are more likely to succeed when they believe that they
can.
-Children can think more abstractly when they reach adolescence.
-Learning is a result of an individual's exploration of the
environment. - ANSWER-People are more likely to succeed when
they believe that they can.
Which scenario demonstrates observational learning?
-A child adopted the habit of exercising after watching her mother
exercise every morning.
-A teenager skipped school even though he did not want to
because he felt pressured by his friends.
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-A child touched a stove while it was hot and got burnt, so now
she stays away from the stove.
-A teenager practiced playing the guitar every day before band
auditions and was chosen to be in the band. - ANSWER-A child
adopted the habit of exercising after watching her mother exercise
every morning.
Which behavior has the function of sensory stimulation?
-Snapping fingers
-Using profanity
-Teasing peers
-Throwing objects - ANSWER-Snapping fingers
What could a teacher say to help build a student's sense of self-
efficacy?
-"You have control over the outcome."
-"You did the best that you could."
-"You should have tried harder."
-"You are smarter than the others." - ANSWER-"You have control
over the outcome"
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Jaime, a first-grade student, accidentally bumped into a desk
during class and cried. The teacher gave him a hug and
comforted him. Afterward, Jaime intentionally bumped into
furniture and walls, pretended to cry, and then looked to the
teacher for a response. Which statement explains Jaime's
behavior described in the scenario according to Thorndike's Law
of Effect?
-Jaime learned the behavior from observing peers.
-Jaime gets satisfaction from the consequences of the behavior.
-Jaime needs the teacher to model safer classroom behavior.
-Jaime is showing behavior that is expected for the age group. -
ANSWER-Jaime gets satisfaction from the consequences of the
behavior.
Which factor is classified as a psychosocial factor that influences
behavior?
-Genetic predisposition
-Child abuse
-Lead poisoning
WGU D001 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM/WGU D001 OA
EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
How do children learn, according to Piaget's theory of cognitive
development?
-Through interactions with the physical world
-Through direct instruction from a knowledgeable adult
-Through mimicking peers who are in the same stage of
development
-Through a system of rewards and punishments - ANSWER-
Through interactions with the physical world
Which statement summarizes Lev Vygotsky's theory of cognitive
development?
-Learning is optimal when the subject is relevant to the learner
and immediately necessary for achieving the learner's life goals.
-Learning occurs through social interactions as learners and their
partners co-construct knowledge.
-Behavior is reinforced when it is followed by a reward and
stopped when it is followed by a negative consequence.
,2|Page
-As learners move through developmental stages throughout the
life span, they gradually become more independent. - ANSWER-
Learning occurs through social interactions as learners and their
partners co-construct knowledge.
Which statement summarizes the concept of self-efficacy?
-Positive reinforcement encourages repetition of behaviors.
-People are more likely to succeed when they believe that they
can.
-Children can think more abstractly when they reach adolescence.
-Learning is a result of an individual's exploration of the
environment. - ANSWER-People are more likely to succeed when
they believe that they can.
Which scenario demonstrates observational learning?
-A child adopted the habit of exercising after watching her mother
exercise every morning.
-A teenager skipped school even though he did not want to
because he felt pressured by his friends.
,3|Page
-A child touched a stove while it was hot and got burnt, so now
she stays away from the stove.
-A teenager practiced playing the guitar every day before band
auditions and was chosen to be in the band. - ANSWER-A child
adopted the habit of exercising after watching her mother exercise
every morning.
Which behavior has the function of sensory stimulation?
-Snapping fingers
-Using profanity
-Teasing peers
-Throwing objects - ANSWER-Snapping fingers
What could a teacher say to help build a student's sense of self-
efficacy?
-"You have control over the outcome."
-"You did the best that you could."
-"You should have tried harder."
-"You are smarter than the others." - ANSWER-"You have control
over the outcome"
, 4|Page
Jaime, a first-grade student, accidentally bumped into a desk
during class and cried. The teacher gave him a hug and
comforted him. Afterward, Jaime intentionally bumped into
furniture and walls, pretended to cry, and then looked to the
teacher for a response. Which statement explains Jaime's
behavior described in the scenario according to Thorndike's Law
of Effect?
-Jaime learned the behavior from observing peers.
-Jaime gets satisfaction from the consequences of the behavior.
-Jaime needs the teacher to model safer classroom behavior.
-Jaime is showing behavior that is expected for the age group. -
ANSWER-Jaime gets satisfaction from the consequences of the
behavior.
Which factor is classified as a psychosocial factor that influences
behavior?
-Genetic predisposition
-Child abuse
-Lead poisoning
