WGU D094 PSYCHOLOGY
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1. According to Kohlberg, which behavior is characteristic of the final stageof his moral
development theory?: Justifying a moral decision on the basis of self-chosen principles even
when there is a conflict with official rules and laws
2. According to B. F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning, what is an example of
negative reinforcement?: Removing a restriction if a student paysattention in class
3. Which action characterizes the holophrastic stage of language development?: Uttering
single words
4. A student is able to make a sentence with a subject,verb, and object.Whichstage of language
development is this student in?: Telegraphic
5. While solving a multistep math problem, a student forgets the second andthird steps while
implementing the first. During reading, the student often forgets what was at the beginning of
the paragraph before reaching the end of a paragraph. Which memory deficit islikely affecting
this student's learningand performance?: working memory
6. An Asian third-grade student is getting average grades in math and English. However,
when asked to participate in discussions, the student does notmake eye contact and is silent for
long periods of time. Which factor is likely affecting this student's learning and performance?:
Different cultural norms
7. A student in high school is an English learner (EL) who is operating at the formal
operational stage of development. Which classroom activity wouldaddress this student's
learning needs?: Solving hypothetical problems
8. A high school teacher promotes the development of self-efficacy in students based on the
social cognitive learning theory. One student, when as- signed a history project, exhibits
stress, becomes overwhelmed, and verbalizes that the task is too difficult. Which strategy
aligns with this scenario?: - Modify the project to promote successful completion by the
student
9. A teacher wants students to understand how knowledge is processed byteaching
metacognitive skills to overcome memory deficits. Which teaching strategy should this
teacher use?: Teaching how to use mnemonic devices or acronyms to recall information
10. A teacher, who takes the humanistic approach to learning, personalizes learning
environmentsforstudents, capitalizing on intrinsic motivation. Whichstrategy aligns with this
scenario?: Providing opportunities to explore with the environment