WGU D094 TEST 1 REVIEW| 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Stages of Physical Development
INFANCY (Birth - 2 years) - CORRECT ANSWERS-INFANTS: hold heads up, roll over, reach for
things, sit, crawl, begin to walk, increased coordination, manipulate objects with hands
BY AGE 2:
feed themselves with hands, jump and run awkwardly, throw a ball, pull a zipper down, make a tower of
blocks
Stages of Physical Development
EARLY CHILDHOOD (2 - 6 years) - CORRECT ANSWERS-TODDLERS: love to run, hop, tumble,
play, swing, jigsaw puzzles, string beads, fine motor skills begin developing
BY AGE 4: print name, eats with utensils, dress and undress self
Stages of Physical Development
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD (6 - 10 years) - CORRECT ANSWERS-slow, steady weight gain, speed and
coordination improve, begin organized sports
BY AGE 10: improved writing skills, engages in organized sports
Stages of Physical Development
ADOLESCENCE (10 - 18 years) - CORRECT ANSWERS-weight and heigh increase, girls typically
begin puberty before boys
BY LATE ADOLESCENCE:
,boys are typically taller and more muscular than girls of the same age, girls' physical growth slows, boys
may grow into early adulthood
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
STAGE 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS-SENSIORIMOTOR
- Birth to 2 years
- Babies = 5 senses and gross motor skills. Objective permeance by the end of the stage
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
STAGE 2 - CORRECT ANSWERS-PREOPERATIONAL
- 2 to 7 years
- Pre = Preschoolers = illogical, egocentric
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
STAGE 3 - CORRECT ANSWERS-CONCRETE OPERATIONAL
- 7 to 11 years
- Grade Schoolers = Factual. They like concrete hands-on activities
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
STAGE 4 - CORRECT ANSWERS-FORMAL OPERATIONAL
- 11 years and older
- Think abstractly and use hypotheses
The Basic Principles of Piaget's Theory - CORRECT ANSWERS-- Assimilation: New information
comes in and it is the same/similar to previous information. You just add to your scheme. The s in
assimilation stands for the same.
- Accommodation: New information comes in and is different than previous schemes. You have to
change your scheme. The c in accommodation stands for change.
, MKO (Vygotsky) - CORRECT ANSWERS-More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) - According to
Vygotsky we learn through socialization with a More Knowledgeable Other (an adult, older child, or
more knowledgeable peer).
Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Zone of Proximal
Development - The just right place to teach a child. Not too hard, not too easy. They need a little support
(scaffolding) from the teacher. Think of first and second grade reading groups - these groups are placing
the students in their zone of proximal development.
Scaffolding (Vygotsky) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Scaffolding - Supporting the students in their
learning. Asking leading questions, providing hints, clues, without directly giving students the answer.
3 Types of Speech (Vygotsky) - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Social Speech - When we talk to others
2. Private Speech - When we talk out loud to ourselves. This occurs between ages 3-7. A child cannot
speak quietly inside his/her head.
3. Silent Inner Speech - When we talk inside our head. No one can hear our private inner thoughts.
Erickson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
TRUST VS. MISTRUST - CORRECT ANSWERS-(birth to 1 year) - Learning that a care giver will
meet the baby's needs
Erickson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
AUTONOMY VS. SHAME AND DOUBT - CORRECT ANSWERS-(1 to 3 years) - The me do stage -
Pick this choice when the child insists on doing something in the scenario.
Erickson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
INITIATIVE VS. GUILT - CORRECT ANSWERS-(3 to 6 years) - Pick this choice when the scenario
mentions exploration.
Erickson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
INDUSTRY VS. INFERIORITY - CORRECT ANSWERS-(6 - 12 years - grade schoolers) At this stage
we want to provide positive reinforcement to students. Focus on their strengths. Help everyone to be
successful.
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Stages of Physical Development
INFANCY (Birth - 2 years) - CORRECT ANSWERS-INFANTS: hold heads up, roll over, reach for
things, sit, crawl, begin to walk, increased coordination, manipulate objects with hands
BY AGE 2:
feed themselves with hands, jump and run awkwardly, throw a ball, pull a zipper down, make a tower of
blocks
Stages of Physical Development
EARLY CHILDHOOD (2 - 6 years) - CORRECT ANSWERS-TODDLERS: love to run, hop, tumble,
play, swing, jigsaw puzzles, string beads, fine motor skills begin developing
BY AGE 4: print name, eats with utensils, dress and undress self
Stages of Physical Development
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD (6 - 10 years) - CORRECT ANSWERS-slow, steady weight gain, speed and
coordination improve, begin organized sports
BY AGE 10: improved writing skills, engages in organized sports
Stages of Physical Development
ADOLESCENCE (10 - 18 years) - CORRECT ANSWERS-weight and heigh increase, girls typically
begin puberty before boys
BY LATE ADOLESCENCE:
,boys are typically taller and more muscular than girls of the same age, girls' physical growth slows, boys
may grow into early adulthood
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
STAGE 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS-SENSIORIMOTOR
- Birth to 2 years
- Babies = 5 senses and gross motor skills. Objective permeance by the end of the stage
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
STAGE 2 - CORRECT ANSWERS-PREOPERATIONAL
- 2 to 7 years
- Pre = Preschoolers = illogical, egocentric
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
STAGE 3 - CORRECT ANSWERS-CONCRETE OPERATIONAL
- 7 to 11 years
- Grade Schoolers = Factual. They like concrete hands-on activities
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
STAGE 4 - CORRECT ANSWERS-FORMAL OPERATIONAL
- 11 years and older
- Think abstractly and use hypotheses
The Basic Principles of Piaget's Theory - CORRECT ANSWERS-- Assimilation: New information
comes in and it is the same/similar to previous information. You just add to your scheme. The s in
assimilation stands for the same.
- Accommodation: New information comes in and is different than previous schemes. You have to
change your scheme. The c in accommodation stands for change.
, MKO (Vygotsky) - CORRECT ANSWERS-More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) - According to
Vygotsky we learn through socialization with a More Knowledgeable Other (an adult, older child, or
more knowledgeable peer).
Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Zone of Proximal
Development - The just right place to teach a child. Not too hard, not too easy. They need a little support
(scaffolding) from the teacher. Think of first and second grade reading groups - these groups are placing
the students in their zone of proximal development.
Scaffolding (Vygotsky) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Scaffolding - Supporting the students in their
learning. Asking leading questions, providing hints, clues, without directly giving students the answer.
3 Types of Speech (Vygotsky) - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Social Speech - When we talk to others
2. Private Speech - When we talk out loud to ourselves. This occurs between ages 3-7. A child cannot
speak quietly inside his/her head.
3. Silent Inner Speech - When we talk inside our head. No one can hear our private inner thoughts.
Erickson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
TRUST VS. MISTRUST - CORRECT ANSWERS-(birth to 1 year) - Learning that a care giver will
meet the baby's needs
Erickson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
AUTONOMY VS. SHAME AND DOUBT - CORRECT ANSWERS-(1 to 3 years) - The me do stage -
Pick this choice when the child insists on doing something in the scenario.
Erickson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
INITIATIVE VS. GUILT - CORRECT ANSWERS-(3 to 6 years) - Pick this choice when the scenario
mentions exploration.
Erickson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
INDUSTRY VS. INFERIORITY - CORRECT ANSWERS-(6 - 12 years - grade schoolers) At this stage
we want to provide positive reinforcement to students. Focus on their strengths. Help everyone to be
successful.
