WGU D094 Educational Psychology and
Development of Children and Adolescents
Exam Latest Updated
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - answer-Graph that shows that individuals must satisfy a
b b b b b b b b b b b b
basic series of needs before they can reach their full potential.
b b b b b b b b b b b
Maslows Needs level 1 - answer-Physiological needs ( water, food)
b b b b b b b b b
Maslows needs level 2 - answer-Safety and security ( Place to live, physical or financial
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
safety
b
Maslows needs level 3 - answer-Love and acceptance. Love and belonging needs
b b b b b b b b b b b
involve interpersonal relationships—friendships, intimacy, trust, romance and love, and
b b b b b b b b b
being part of a group.
b b b b b
MAslows needs level 4 - answer-Esteem Esteem needs include self-respect, respect
b b b b b b b b b b
from others, achievement, independence, status, and prestige.
b b b b b b b
Maslows needs level 5 - answer-Self- actualizations personal growth and fulfillment and
b b b b b b b b b b b
the realization of one's personal potential as a human being (as Maslow put it—a desire
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
"to become everything one is capable of becoming.")
b b b b b b b b
Piaget Theory Stage 1 - answer-0-2 years old Sensorimotor stage. Using there senses
b b b b b b b b b b b b
and very active. Learn Object permanence
b b b b b b
Piaget theory stage 2 - answer-2- 7 years old preoperational good at pretend play and
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
egocentric
b
Piaget theory stage 3 - answer-7-11 years old Concrete operational, conservation
b b b b b b b b b b
(Water doesn't change in different glass) Children reason math
b b b b b b b b b
Piaget stage 4 - answer-12+ Formal observation. Moral reasoning, knowing
b b b b b b b b b
consequences, abstract
b b
Schema - answer-A group of thoughts children use to categorize things. ( knowing a
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
horse is big and has four legs, so when they saw a cow called it a horse)
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
, Vygotsky - answer-Socioculture development. SOCIAl interaction between children and
b b b b b b b b
those around them and their cognition. Varies across cultures
b b b b b b b b b
Elementary Mental Functions - answer-having a tutor b b b b b b b
Attention, sensory, perception, memory b b b
Higher mental function - answer-Becoming indpendent
b b b b b
More knowledgable other - answer-Vygotsky said children needed someone in order to
b b b b b b b b b b b
show them
b b
Zone of proximal development - answer-phase of learning during which children can
b b b b b b b b b b b
benefit from instruction (When the child is actually learning)
b b b b b b b b b
Vygotsky on language - answer-Private speech or internal speech aids in development.
b b b b b b b b b b b
Language is an accelerator for thinking and understanding. Watching and learning
b b b b b b b b b b b
language form others.
b b b
Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development - answer-theory, people experience
b b b b b b b b
Erikson Stage - answer-infant-trust vs mistrust
b b b b b
toddler (1-3) autonomy vs shame
b b b b
preschool-initiative vs guilt b b
school=industry vs inferiority b b
adolescent-identity vs role confusion b b b
Bandura theory of model learning - answer-emphasizes the importance of observing,
b b b b b b b b b b
modelling, and imitating the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others.
b b b b b b b b b b b
Social learning theory considers how both environmental and cognitive factors interact
b b b b b b b b b b b
to influence human learning and behavior.
b b b b b b
Bandura: How many models did he use and what were they - answer-ive (with a live
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
demonstration or model), verbal (in which the action or behavior is described), and
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
symbolic (in which a behavior is modeled through characters in media).
b b b b b b b b b b b
Kohlberg - answer-theorist who claimed individuals went through a series of stages in
b b b b b b b b b b b b
the process of moral development.
b b b b b
Carol Gilligan - answer-moral development studies to follow up Kohlberg. She studied
b b b b b b b b b b b
girls and women and found that they did not score as high on his six stage scale
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
because they focused more on relationships rather than laws and principles. Their
b b b b b b b b b b b b
reasoning was merely different, not better or worse
b b b b b b b b
Noam Chomsky - answer-theorist who believed that humans have an inborn or "native"
b b b b b b b b b b b b
propensity to develop language ( Language acquisition device)
b b b b b b b b
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller ParadisePro. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $13.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.