WGU Psych D094 Obj. Assessment/ Exam Q&A . Terms like:
Sensorimotor Stage (Piaget) - Answer: from birth to 2 years, motor activity
Pre-operational Stage (Piaget) - Answer: from 2 years to 7 years, development of language, memory, and imagination (symbolically)
Concrete Operational Stage (...
Physical Development - Answer: a developmental process that refers to the
physical growth of a person's body
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, Cognitive Development - Answer: the development of thinking, problem solving,
and memory
Piaget's Theory - Answer: Theory stating that children actively construct their
understanding of the world and go through four stages of cognitive development.
Vygotsky's Theory - Answer: A sociocultural cognitive theory that emphasizes how
culture and social interaction guide cognitive development.
Erikson's Theory - Answer: Theory that proposes eight stages of human
development. Each stage consists of a unique developmental task that confronts
individuals with a crisis that must be resolved.
Trust versus Mistrust
(Erikson) - Answer: Infants learn basic trust if the world is a secure place where
their basic needs are met
Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt (Erikson) - Answer: Erikson's second crisis of
psychosocial development. Toddlers either succeed or fail in gaining a sense of
self-rule over their actions and their bodies.
Initiative versus Guilt (Erikson) - Answer: Pre-school children initiating activities
and asserting control.
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