WGU D094 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND
ADOLESCENTS EXAM
Mr. Mustard's middle school science class is working on science fair projects. Billy
has elected to do his project on how many types of germs may be found on
surfaces in the school cafeteria. He has already created a hypothesis about the
types of germs he is likely to find. Which stage of Piaget's cognitive development
does this represent?(0/1 Point)
sensorimotor
formal operational
concrete operational
preoperational
formal operational
Organized patterns of actions and thoughts, such as kicking a football or realizing
that there are many different types of footballs, or connecting memories of one
family vacations with other family vacations, are defined by Piaget as(1/1 Point)
accommodation.
adaptation.
,schema.
equilibration.
schema.
Students in Mrs. Carter's third-grade class love to learn new facts. They enjoy
sorting rocks from the playground by color and size. They also understand that
other people have different thoughts and experiences, but it will be a few years
before they can really understand analogies and metaphors. According to Piaget's
cognitive development theory, in which stage are these students?(1/1 Point)
sensorimotor
preoperational
concrete operational
formal operational
concrete operational
One key difference between Piaget's and Vygotsky's theories of cognitive
development is that Piaget believes that development must come first, and then
learning can occur. Vygotsky believe the opposite--that the learning process
causes growth and development. What is another area of disagreement between
the two theorists?(1/1 Point)
,Meaningful learning is the active construction of knowledge through personal
experience.
Social interaction with more knowledgeable peers can greatly enhance cognitive
development.
Engaging with the environment is critical to foster cognitive development.
Teaching children in small steps, and reinforcing correct answers is essential.
Social interaction with more knowledgeable peers can greatly enhance cognitive
development.
A 9th-grade history teacher is working with students on a unit related to the Civil
War. Which activity would most challenge their cognitive abilities, according to
Piaget's theory of cognitive development?(1/1 Point)
having the class create a timeline of the civil war, identifying key dates and events
on a large poster
asking students to recite sections of the Gettysburg Address from memory, and
explain what each section means
assigning students to create a monologue for a hypothetical character who lived
during the Civil War times
, dividing students into small groups, and having them create storyboards of key
events in the war
assigning students to create a monologue for a hypothetical character who lived
during the Civil War times
A 4th grade teacher wants to give her students a science lesson that will help to
develop their thinking skills. What activity would be most appropriate for
students at this age, according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development?(0/1
Point)
Provide a short lesson on a science concept, and then have students create a
concept map to show the connections between concepts.
Demonstrate a science experiment that each student will complete, and then
have them work on it, asking them to identify questions they may have.
Have students work on memorizing science vocabulary words by working in pairs
with flashcards.
Assign students to groups to work on different science experiments and have
them create an hypothesis for what they think the result will be.
Demonstrate a science experiment that each student will complete, and then
have them work on it, asking them to identify questions they may have.
Marge is teaching Bart and Lisa at home through remote learning. She has a tall
skinny glass and a short wide glass. Marge has Bart fill a measuring cup full of
chocolate milk. Lisa pours it into the tall glass. Lisa then fills the same measuring
cup with chocolate milk and Marge has Bart pour it into the short glass. Marge
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